Terror attack at Shuafat checkpoint: one wounded

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In the evening, February 13, at the Shuafat checkpoint A terrorist act was attempted.

A Palestinian attacked two MAHAV fighters with a knife while his documents were being checked.

The terrorist was neutralized. One of the MAGAV fighters was seriously injured. He was hospitalized at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital. According to Rescuers Without Borders, the terrorist was shot dead on the spot. An investigation has begun.

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MAGAV fighters entered the bus to check the documents of the passengers. The 13-year-old Palestinian pulled out a knife and tried to attack. Seeing this, one of the officers fired at the terrorist. The suspect was detained.

How exactly one of the MAGAV employees was injured is being established.