Terrorist Infiltrates Negohot in Mount Hebron Overnight, Eliminated Within Minutes; No Injuries", "summary": "A terrorist infiltrated the community of Negohot in the Mount Hebron region after climbing over the community gate and was identified by local security systems. The community security guard engaged and eliminated him after he charged with a knife. No injuries were reported.

A terrorist infiltrated the community of Negohot in the Mount Hebron region overnight and was eliminated within minutes after being identified by the community’s defense systems. No residents or security personnel were injured in the incident.

According to the initial account, an alert was activated in the community at 6:07 a.m. after security systems detected a terrorist breaching the entrance area. He reportedly climbed over the community’s yellow gate and entered the perimeter.

Community guard engaged the attacker

The community security guard rushed to the gate area and reached the terrorist within a short time. The attacker then charged at him while holding a knife. The guard opened fire, neutralizing and killing the terrorist.

Officials said only minutes passed between the moment the terrorist was detected by the community’s defense systems and his elimination.

IDF searched the area for additional suspects

The terrorist was identified as a 25-year-old from the nearby village of Beit Awa. IDF forces were dispatched to the area and conducted searches for additional suspects following the attack.

Security forces later ruled out the possibility of additional terrorists infiltrating the community. A force also arrived shortly afterward to search the terrorist’s home in Beit Awa.