Summary: What was first reported to be a terrorist stabbing attack now appears to have been a stabbing incident surrounding a monetary dispute.

A group of tourists entered Beit Sachur, located on the road between Har Choma in southern Jerusalem and Yishuv Tekoa in eastern Gush Etzion. One male tourist was attacked with a knife and injured. His condition has been reported as moderate. The victim is a Christian Arab. The incident according to police does not appear to be terrorist in nature. END of SUMMARY – Earlier reports below.

12:51: Emergency agencies are responding to a reported stabbing attack on the road between Har Choma in southern Jerusalem and Yishuv Tekoa in eastern Gush Etzion. It appears the attack took place in the area of the PA (Palestinian Authority) village of Beit Sachur.
More to follow.

13:04: A tourist, reportedly a male from the UK, was injured moderately-to-seriously in his upper body in a stabbing attack near Beit Sachur. The attacker fled into Beit Sachur.

13:07: A group of tourists entered Beit Sachur to shop and one of them was attacked and wounded. There are no reports of additional injuries.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)