A female Palestinian terrorist was shot dead in Gush Etzion on Wednesday morning after trying to carry out a stabbing attack.
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According to initial reports from the scene, the terrorist had targeted soldiers at Al-Aroub Junction, who were able to return fire and foil the attack.
None of the soldiers involved were wounded in the attack.
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said in a statement: "A report was received about an attempted stabbing attack near the Al-Aroub refugee camp in the area under the jurisdiction of the Etzion Brigade. A female terrorist armed with a knife advanced toward an IDF soldier who was safeguarding Highway 60. The force responded by opening fire. There are no wounded among our forces, the terrorist was neutralized."
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