Yeshiva Student Stabbed on Shabbos in Jerusalem

AP, YWN

An 18-year-old Israeli was critically wounded on Saturday, October 22, 2011, after being stabbed near his home in the Ramot neighborhood, Jerusalem.

Israeli police say a 20-year-old yeshiva student has been stabbed by a Palestinian assailant in Jerusalem yesterday.

Yehuda [ben Ronit] remains in moderate/stable condition in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Baruch Hashem his condition has improved since he arrived in the trauma unit.

Yehuda was stabbed multiple times by an Arab male in the Ramot neighborhood of Yerushalayim on Shabbos afternoon. The assailant is believed to have fled to nearby Beit Iksa.

Ronit Ne’emad, the victim’s mother, explains that her son underwent surgery which included extensive work to repair his liver, which was seriously damaged in the stabbing attack. “We believe the tefilos of Am Yisrael will help to cure him and call on everyone to please daven for my son”.

Security forces, including soldiers and border police, entered Beit Iksa on motzei Shabbos, designated as an “Area B” under the Oslo Agreement, under PA (Palestinian Authority) civil control but Israeli security control. As a rule, Israel refrains from entering areas B but in this case, involved in a manhunt for the terrorist, a large number of soldiers did operate in the village bordering Ramot. According to PA sources, three residents were injured by soldiers and a number of arrests were made. The village was shut down by security forces on motzei Shabbos, not permitting anyone to enter of leave.

There has been no official statement by Israeli sources as to the operation in Beit Iksa.

6 Comments

  • #1

    Really?

    Was the stabber one of those released? These guys don’t need something like that to motivate them, they’ve been montivated since the day they were born. These things happened LONG BEFORE the Shalit deal.

  • moshiach now

    to #3 finally someone that speaks truth!! to #1… be happy that our innocent brother who was out there to defend israel is finally back home alive instead of judjing!
    moshiach now

  • lalala

    exactly it has nothing to do with Gilad Shalit…. theyve been always doing this.. ;)
    Yimach Shmeo… ugh poor guy

  • Milhouse

    #3, yes, really. Even if the stabber wasn’t one of those released, the trade has shown the Arabs that they can get away with anything, that even if they’re arrested for the worst terrorism they just have to wait a while and they’ll be released.