The policewoman seriously wounded in the Monday morning terrorist stabbing attack near Herod’s Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City remains serious.

Hospital officials list her as “serious/stable” following surgery. She underwent complicated surgery on her spinal column, which was hit by the deep penetration of the knife. The extent of her injuries will only be determined in the days to come.

The tzibur is asked to be mispallel for Tziporah bas Mazel bsoch kol cholei am yisrael. Officials add that immediately following the attack her age was reported to be 19 but in fact, she is closer to 40 and the mother of two children.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)