Israeli man stabbed in terror attack in West Bank
Shalom Sofer died of his wounds after being stabbed in the Al Funduq village
An Israeli citizen was died of his wounds, after being the victim of a stabbing attack on October 25 in the Al Funduq village of the northeastern West Bank, Israel's army confirmed.
The suspected assailant who fled the scene was caught by Israeli forces hours later after an extensive search, the military said.
In a statement, the Israeli army said the suspected attacker came to the Al Funduq, located 14 miles west of Nablus, stabbed an Israeli citizen, and fled.
The 55-year-old victim was leaving a store in the Palestinian village, located near the Jewish settlement of Kedumim, when he was stabbed in the stomach. He then reached his car and drove off to a nearby junction.
Israeli forces gave the man initial medical treatment on the spot and evacuated him to a hospital while he was conscious. Two weeks later, the victim — identified as Shalom Sofer — died of his wounds.
Israel's army and Shin Bet internal security service arrested the suspected attacker, who was handed over to security forces for further investigation.
In a separate incident that day, a Palestinian teenager armed with a knife was arrested at a checkpoint near Jerusalem. Following an initial interrogation, police said the 16-year-old sought to commit a stabbing attack.
The incidents came amid heightened tensions in the West Bank. Earlier that day, Israeli troops killed five Palestinian gunmen in Nablus during a raid on the Lions' Den terror group.