Five Wounded in Shooting Terrorist Attack at Yehuda Junction
Five Israelis were wounded in a shooting terrorist attack at the Yehuda Junction. IDF forces engaged the attackers, preventing a larger-scale plot, and are investigating the terror cell.
Large security forces deployed to the Yehuda Junction following a shooting terrorist attack. According to IDF assessments, the terrorists intended to carry out a larger attack, but soldier vigilance prevented it.
An initial investigation shows the force left a pillbox to set up a roadblock when they spotted the approaching terrorist vehicle. The terrorists exited the vehicle and opened fire, leading to a firefight that wounded five Israelis, including two seriously, two moderately, and one lightly.
Security forces are investigating whether the attackers belonged to a local cell or a wider terror infrastructure. Dramatic recordings from the scene captured the ongoing exchange of gunfire and the tense evacuation of the wounded under fire.
