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Mrs. Chaya Yonah
Dec 3, 2025
A violent 24 hours in Judea sees a stabbing at Beit Einun and a ramming at Yehuda Junction. Security forces "closed the circle" this morning, eliminating the terrorist in his hideout.
A sharp escalation in terror hit the Hebron region this week, leaving three IDF soldiers injured in two separate attacks and resulting in the elimination of two terrorists.
On Monday night, a Palestinian driver accelerated his vehicle into a group of soldiers at the Yehuda Junction (Route 60), striking and lightly injuring a female soldier. The attacker fled the scene, sparking a massive overnight manhunt. Intelligence forces tracked the suspect to the city of Hebron. By Tuesday morning, IDF soldiers located the terrorist, identified by the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health as 17-year-old Mohannad al-Zughayar. He was found in the same vehicle used in the attack. When he attempted to flee and endangered the forces, he was shot and eliminated.
In a nearly simultaneous wave of violence, a separate attack occurred at the Beit Einun junction (north of Hebron). A terrorist armed with a knife charged at soldiers, stabbing and moderately wounding two of them. The soldiers responded instantly, shooting and eliminating the attacker on the scene.
Within a single 12-hour window, the IDF successfully neutralized both threats. All three injured soldiers were evacuated to hospitals for treatment. [Source: Times of Israel - Three soldiers injured in attacks] [Source: i24 News Live Updates]
ZAH Perspective: The media often reports these as "cycle of violence" headlines, but the specifics matter. We are seeing a coordinated effort to turn the roadways of Judea—specifically Route 60—into death traps. The fact that the ramming terrorist, Mohannad al-Zughayar, was only 17 years old highlights the systemic indoctrination of Palestinian youth. While Western teenagers are learning to drive, he was using a vehicle as a weapon of war.
Advocacy Angle: Be prepared for the inevitable media spin. Headlines will likely focus on "Two Palestinians Killed in West Bank," burying the lead that they were eliminated while committing lethal attacks.
The Narrative to Counter: "Israel kills teenager in Hebron."
The Truth: Israel eliminated a terrorist who had already run over a female soldier and was attempting to evade arrest.
Action: Share this full context. Ensure people know that 3 soldiers were the targets, and the response was self-defense.
Prayer Point:
"I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed." (Psalm 18:38)
Guardian of Israel, we pour out our hearts for the three soldiers injured defending the roads of our forefathers. We ask for a Refuah Sheleimah (complete recovery) for the female soldier struck at Yehuda and the two soldiers stabbed at Beit Einun. Bind up their wounds and heal their trauma. We thank You for the swift hands of the security forces who eliminated these threats before they could harm civilians. Let fear paralyze our enemies, while Your peace settles over the hills of Hebron.