Israeli security forces believe the shooting was not directed at Ben-Gvir’s home, but rather at a military checkpoint near the settlement.
A terrorist opened fire at Israeli civilians and security forces at a checkpoint in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, near the home of Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir on Saturday night, according to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
One Israeli was killed following efforts to save his life at Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem after being evacuated by helicopter to receive treatment. Another was moderately injured and four others were lightly injured.
One of those injured was a 37-year-old Palestinian who was evacuated by Israeli forces to be treated in Palestinian Authority-controlled land.
Two of the wounded Israelis are father and son, according to reports. Two males, 48 and 19 years old, were also hospitalized in Hadassah in light condition.
A large force from the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) arrived at the scene, Maariv reported. The assailant was killed by a civil security officer, the IDF said, with scans ongoing to determine whether more terrorists were involved in the attack.
Ben-Gvir wasn’t targeted in terror shooting, security forces say
Following initial investigations, Israeli security forces believe the shooting was not directed at Ben-Gvir’s home like he claimed but rather at a military checkpoint near the settlement, in the Hebron area.
Ben-Gvir’s family and the other residents of Kiryat Arba were told to stay inside as Israeli security forces investigated.
“My family is currently being secured under a shooting attack on our home in Givat Avot,” Ben-Gvir wrote on Twitter. “We’re listening to the instructions from security forces.”
This is a developing story.
