Terrorist Stabs Israeli Man at Samaria Farm, IDF Launches Manhunt
An Israeli man was moderately to seriously wounded in a stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda farm in Samaria. The IDF has launched a manhunt and placed a closure on surrounding Palestinian villages.
Stabbing Attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm
On Monday morning, a Palestinian terrorist entered the Maoz Yehuda farm, located near the village of Usarin in Samaria, and stabbed a 20-year-old Israeli man who had approached him to ask what he was doing.
According to the Rescuers Without Borders (Hatzalah Yosh) organization, the terrorist stabbed the victim multiple times "until the knife broke." The assailant then fled the scene in a vehicle.
According to the Samaria Regional Council, the terrorist arrived at the farm in a commercial vehicle, exited with a drawn knife, asked the farm owner where his weapon was, and immediately began stabbing him.
IDF Launches Manhunt and Imposes Closure
Large military forces, including the Duvdevan unit, Unit 636, and the Nahal Reconnaissance Sayeret, rushed to the area and launched a manhunt for the terrorist. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit confirmed the details of the attack:
"Following the report of a stabbing attack in the area of Usarin village in the Samaria Regional Brigade sector, a terrorist armed with a knife stabbed an Israeli citizen and fled. Large IDF forces deployed to the area and began a pursuit. The IDF has placed a closure on the surrounding villages."
Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan issued a statement following the attack:
"This is a very severe attack. I strengthen the hands of the IDF soldiers and pray for the recovery of the wounded man. I demand the immediate closure of all routes in the area, the capture of the terrorist, and holding accountable anyone who assisted him."
Medical Response and Victim's Condition
The report of the attack was received by Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency services at 10:38 AM. MDA reported that the victim is in moderate-to-serious condition.
MDA paramedics, alongside an IDF medical team, treated the wounded man at the scene before evacuating him to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.
MDA emergency medical technician Aviel Mamliya described the scene:
"When we arrived, we saw a young man of about 20, fully conscious, with multiple stab wounds to his body. We provided initial medical treatment together with an IDF medical team, and he was evacuated to the hospital in moderate-to-serious condition."
Escalating Tensions in the West Bank
Tensions in the West Bank remain high, with the defense establishment fearing a wave of terror attacks ahead of the upcoming Jewish high holidays.
Yesterday, acting on Shin Bet intelligence, IDF forces and Yamam counter-terrorism officers dismantled a Hamas terror infrastructure in the village of Aqaba, arresting 10 terrorists. During that operation, forces discovered a rocket without a launcher and a hidden pit containing explosives intended for manufacturing bombs. Additionally, on Friday, Duvdevan fighters thwarted a major attack by arresting a terror cell on its way to execute an operation.
