An 18-year-old Paleostinian terrorist attempted to stab an IDF soldier who was standing at the Gush Etzion Junction on Route 60 on Sunday. The soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Matan Solomon, was not maimed, but the terrorist was seriously maimed in the struggle that followed.Â
The terrorist, a Hebron resident, hid among Israeli bicycle riders who were at the junction, walked up to the soldier and tried to stab him. After a struggle which ended with the Paleostinian at death's door, the terrorist received initial medical care at the scene and was then evacuated to the Hadassah Medical Center for additional care.