Military Pursues Terrorist Following Stabbing Attack in the Jordan Valley
IDF soldiers are pursuing a terrorist after an 18-year-old was stabbed in the Jordan Valley's Al-Auja area. Security forces have established blockades.
Content type: Breaking NewsSource: TPS
Jerusalem, 23 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — IDF soldiers launched a pursuit of a terrorist following a report of a stabbing attack in the area of Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley.
Security forces established blockades on nearby roads and throughout the area as the search continued.
The IDF said it remains in ongoing contact with residents and security officials in the area.
The victim, said to be 18, reportedly stopped in Al-Auja to shop.
Magen David Adom said emergency responders were at the scene treating a victim with a penetrating injury.