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West Bank Stabbing Kills Israeli After UN Gaza Vote

Published 18 November 2025

In the occupied West Bank, two Palestinian attackers stabbed a 71-year-old Israeli man to death and wounded three others at the Gush Etzion junction south of Jerusalem on Tuesday before Israeli troops shot and killed them, the Israeli military reported. The incident, which occurred at a location known for previous assaults by Palestinian militants, heightened tensions in the region just one day after the United Nations Security Council endorsed a U.S. blueprint for postwar security and governance in Gaza.

Israeli emergency services confirmed the man died from stab wounds at the scene, while the three injured included a woman in serious condition and a teenager in moderate condition. The military identified the attackers as two 18-year-olds from the Hebron area and stated troops opened fire after the assault. Explosives were later found in the attackers' vehicle, according to separate reports. The Palestinian Health Ministry provided the identities of the deceased attackers.

The attack drew sharp reactions from both sides. Yaron Rosenthal, head of the regional council in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, called for a stronger Israeli response and increased support for local...

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