The attack in Shuafat: On Saturday evening, a Shuafat vehicle arrived in the direction of the entrance to the checkpoint, from which an armed terrorist emerged who charged and fired at the security forces who were operating at the crossing – the MGB soldiers returned fire at the terrorist, who immediately after the attack fled on foot towards the Shoafat camp, the driver of the vehicle continued driving in the opposite direction. The terrorist Udai Tamimi , is still hiding from the security forces. During the holiday, clashes broke out between local residents and the security forces who were searching for the terrorist.
Photo: IDF spokesman
Gets out of the car, shoots and flees on foot: dramatic documentation of the attack at the Shuafat checkpoint
The shooting injured a military police crossing fighter who was killed, and a civilian security guard who was seriously injured – the two were taken to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, where as mentioned the death of the fighter was pronounced. In addition, two MGB fighters were slightly injured by shrapnel. Yesterday (Sunday) it was allowed to be published that the fighter is Sergeant Noa Lazar.
This is how it looked last night at the Shoafat checkpoint. https://t.co/M1aqpX3W5l pic.twitter.com/Pe6IHsxuQu
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The driver who drove the terrorist turned himself in to the police and several members of the terrorist’s family were arrested by the security forces. In recent hours, Israel Police and Border Guard forces have been working together with the Shin Bet and IDF forces to hunt and search for the terrorist and others involved in the shooting attack. Large forces of the Jerusalem District Police and the Jerusalem Metropolitan Police, combined with special police units and the Israel Police Air Force helicopter, the Shin Bet and IDF forces continue to operate in the area in the hunt for the terrorist and others involved.