The following update was received from Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, 15 Cheshvan.

The soldier wounded in the Tuesday evening stabbing attack at Gush Etzion Junction  was operated on shortly after arriving in the hospital. A number of surgeons took part in the surgery including ophthalmology, plastics and ENT. The soldier is listed in good condition in a plastic surgery unit. He is conscious and alert.

The soldier wounded in the Beit Anoun attack remains in critical condition, sedated and on a respirator.

Two other soldiers, who were wounded in the Gush Etzion vehicular attack last week are in good condition in an orthopedic unit.

Mrs. Shoshana Chaim, who was wounded in the stabbing/shooting attack on a bus in Armon HaNatziv is still hospitalized and continues showing progress.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)