WorldMiddle East and North AfricaOne killed, 2 wounded in terrorist truck ramming attack

One killed, 2 wounded in terrorist truck ramming attack

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault
Threat LensTerrorismWorldMiddle East and North Africa
By Francesco Guadagno

Victims

1

Wounded

2

Date

August 31, 2023

What happened

The attack occurred on Highway 443 that connects Jerusalem to the city of Modiin and on to Ben Gurion Airport. One Israeli was killed and two more were wounded in a Palestinian terrorist truck ramming attack north of Jerusalem. According to official sources, the terrorist rushed towards another IDF checkpoint, apparently with the intent to kill more Israelis, but was shot before he could do so.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/israeli-soldier-killed-2-more-wounded-in-terrorist-truck-ramming-attack/

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