Palestinian Attacker Neutralized by Settlers After Car Arson and Stabbing Threat

Settlers at the unauthorized outpost of Havat Hanania neutralized a Palestinian assailant who allegedly set a vehicle on fire and threatened them with a knife. Police in the Binyamin region of Samaria responded to the incident, which occurred on a farm. Preliminary reports indicate the Palestinian arrived with a lighter and used it to ignite a farm vehicle. When residents approached, the suspect produced a knife and made threats, according to police. The settlers then struck the assailant with their car, ending the threat. No Israelis were injured. Police and forensic investigators from the Judea and Samaria district have opened an investigation into the event. The condition of the Palestinian attacker was not disclosed by police. Earlier the same day, three Arabs attempted to ram soldiers near the settlement of Bani Na'im, close to Hebron. Their vehicle sped towards an army car and collided with it. Soldiers opened fire, killing one occupant and wounding two others.