At least one person was killed and three others injured on Tuesday in a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli emergency services.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the victims were struck by a vehicle before being stabbed.
The man who died succumbed to a “severe stab wound” at the scene, paramedic Elad Pas of Magen David Adom (MDA) confirmed.
Among the injured is a woman reported to be in serious condition.
A man and a teenage boy sustained moderate injuries, Pas added.
IDF troops shot and killed two attackers at the scene, describing them as “terrorists.”
The military later said several explosive materials were discovered inside the assailants’ vehicle, and bomb disposal units from Israel’s Border Police were working to neutralize them.
Ramming and stabbing incidents occur periodically in Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Bank, often at checkpoints and busy transit points.
Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent weeks.
A United Nations report released earlier this month documented at least 264 settler attacks in October alone the highest number since the UN began tracking such incidents in 2006.
Tensions have also risen around Palestinian communities. Activists and villagers have reported assaults during olive harvest season, while a mosque was torched and vandalized last week.
On Monday, Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian vehicles and homes after security forces dismantled an unauthorized settler outpost.
The militant group Islamic Jihad praised Tuesday’s attack, calling it a response to “ongoing crimes committed by settler gangs and the occupation army.”
The group did not claim responsibility but said the incident reflected Palestinians’ determination to resist.
Hamas also welcomed the attack, describing it as “an inevitable outcome” of Israeli actions in the West Bank, though it too stopped short of taking responsibility.
Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid condemned the attack as “severe,” saying it claimed the life of a young Israeli citizen.
He expressed support for the security forces and offered condolences to the victim’s family while wishing the injured a quick recovery.
This story has been updated with new information.
