Two terrorists infiltrated into Yishuv Eli early Wednesday morning, 22 Adar-I, close to sunrise. They were shot dead but not before that succeeded in stabbing a policeman, who is listed in light condition in the emergency room of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim.

Details of the attack to follow.

UPDATE: Two terrorists infiltrated into the yishuv, into the Yovel neighborhood in the eastern area of the community, which numbers about 900 families. The neighborhood is relatively isolated.

B’chasdei Hashem an IDF force noticed the break in the security fence and they responded along with police in Eli. The terrorists were armed with knives. The terrorists were shot dead and one resident was stabbed, B”H only sustaining light injuries.

The wounded resident is an officer in the IDF reserves. He was awakened by noise, apparently the terrorists trying to enter their home. He battled with the terrorists and B”H was only lightly wounded. He is married and the father of five.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)