A car was on its way westward to the Jewish community of Ateret at around 11 AM, carrying three people: The 44-year-old driver, a resident of Ateret; his friend from the Pisgat Ze'ev neighborhood of Jerusalem; and the latter's 10-year-old son. Not far from the old British police station at the Wadi Haramiye junction, terrorists in a passing vehicle opened massive fire at the car. The boy was severely wounded with at least one gunshot to the head, and the lightly-hurt driver was able to continue on to Ateret, calling security forces along the way.
Once in Ateret, an emergency Magen David Adom medical team administered first aid to the boy, and he was then flown by helicopter southward to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in the capital.
In the meanwhile, army forces took off in pursuit of the terrorists. They quickly found the abandoned car near Jelazun, just northwest of Beit El. The terrorist had set the car on fire and continued their escape by foot.
Several hours after the boy - Pinchas ben [son of] Sarit - arrived at the hospital, his condition was reported as serious but stable. His life is no longer considered endangered, but doctors are checking the extent of brain damage. Pinchas' father, who was unhurt in the attack, was standing by his son's side, reciting Psalms on his behalf.
Earlier today, Palestinian terrorists opened fire at an IDF force near Tul Karem, east of Netanya. The Israeli force returned fire, and no casualties were reported. The Arab terrorist organization Hamas threatened yesterday to avenge the murder of the four Druze citizens in Shfar'am on Thursday.
Israeli sources report that Palestinian terrorists have obtained bulletproof vests used by the UN. It is feared that the terrorists will attempt to use the vests in attacks against Israelis.
Once in Ateret, an emergency Magen David Adom medical team administered first aid to the boy, and he was then flown by helicopter southward to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in the capital.
In the meanwhile, army forces took off in pursuit of the terrorists. They quickly found the abandoned car near Jelazun, just northwest of Beit El. The terrorist had set the car on fire and continued their escape by foot.
Several hours after the boy - Pinchas ben [son of] Sarit - arrived at the hospital, his condition was reported as serious but stable. His life is no longer considered endangered, but doctors are checking the extent of brain damage. Pinchas' father, who was unhurt in the attack, was standing by his son's side, reciting Psalms on his behalf.
Earlier today, Palestinian terrorists opened fire at an IDF force near Tul Karem, east of Netanya. The Israeli force returned fire, and no casualties were reported. The Arab terrorist organization Hamas threatened yesterday to avenge the murder of the four Druze citizens in Shfar'am on Thursday.
Israeli sources report that Palestinian terrorists have obtained bulletproof vests used by the UN. It is feared that the terrorists will attempt to use the vests in attacks against Israelis.