Palestinian Attacker Kills Israeli in West Bank Farm, Neutralized After Chase

A Palestinian assailant stabbed an Israeli man on Monday morning near the outpost of Ma'oz Yehuda in the West Bank, before being neutralized by Israeli forces after a pursuit. The attack occurred around 10:30 AM when the perpetrator arrived at the farm in a vehicle and stabbed a resident multiple times, breaking the knife in the process. The victim, a young man in his early 20s, sustained serious injuries and was evacuated by MDA (Magen David Adom) and IDF medical personnel to Beilinson Hospital in critical condition.

Following the stabbing, IDF and police forces were deployed to the scene and initiated a search for the attacker. The IDF imposed a closure on nearby villages as a large contingent of soldiers pursued the suspect. The attacker was located near his vehicle in the area of the village of Idna. He reportedly attempted to stab the soldiers, who responded by opening fire, killing him. The soldier who fired was identified as a company commander from the 411th Battalion.

Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that if the Palestinian Authority's security mechanisms initiate or are known to be planning a large-scale terror attack against Israeli forces or settlements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he have instructed the IDF to prepare for a full-scale war against PA officials, its associated bodies, and all terror infrastructure in the West Bank. Katz vowed that Israel would not allow a return to a prolonged intifada scenario, emphasizing a comprehensive campaign including targeted eliminations, evacuation of residents from terror-originating areas, destruction of terror infrastructure, and continued IDF presence in evacuated zones, drawing parallels to operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Jenin.