A terrorist armed with a knife, who tried to stab IDF soldiers, was eliminated Monday morning at the entrance to Netiv Ha'asara, near the Gaza border.
First responders are treating a 61-year-old woman who suffered shock. No one was physically injured.
The terrorist has been identified as a Muslim who holds a Canadian passport, and who entered Israel as a tourist on Sunday. He arrived at the town's main gate, and attempted to stab the members of the town's security squad, claiming that "civilians are being killed in Gaza by the IDF."
It appears that the terrorist arrived at the scene by vehicle, and began speaking to the guards in English, claiming that "Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza." He then moved towards the soldiers with a knife, and was neutralized.
Security forces have been called to the scene.
Magen David Adom (MDA) Paramedic Noa Abitbul and MDA EMT Yossi Smadga recalled: "When we arrived on the scene we were told that a terrorist had arrived to the location, attempted to stab and was neutralized by the security forces."
"We screened the area to make sure there were no physical injuries. A 61-year-old woman suffering from anxiety symptoms is being treated on the scene by MDA teams and as for now does not need evacuation to a hospital."
The IDF confirmed: "A short while ago, a suspect arrived at the entrance of Netiv HaAsara, exited his vehicle and threatened with a knife members of the community’s rapid response team operating in the area."
"The rapid response team responded with fire and neutralized the suspect. No injuries to the security forces were reported.
"The suspect is a foreign national who arrived in the area from within Israeli territory, and not from the Gaza Strip."
