Two youths were moderately wounded in a stabbing attack on Shavuos night (Motzei Shabbos to Sunday) on their way to the Kosel in the area of Shar Shechem. B�chasdei Hashem their condition improved over yomtov and they are now listed in light-to-moderate condition in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

The two, Breslov Chassidim, were heading to the Kosel. One victim, an 18-year-old, was stabbed in his back and is listed in light/stable condition. The second victim, 15, is listed in light-to-moderate condition.

The incident occurred at 02:30 in the morning and there was heavy pedestrian traffic in the area because many were heading to the Kosel. The 19-year-old Arab male attacker was apprehended later by police after reviewing surveillance camera footage.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Posted Isru Chag Shavuos Eretz Yisrael)