Security forces early Tuesday morning, 20 Teves, arrived at Um el-Chiran, a Bedouin village in the Negev to execute demolition orders. The first troops arrived before sunrise, at about 5:15AM.

As they were arriving, a vehicle headed directly at security forces in an effort to run them officer. The terrorist was neutralized. An unspecified number of border policemen have been wounded.

According to a police statement, “The terrorist [driving the vehicle] is affiliated with the Southern Chapter of the Israel Islamic Association and he maintains connections with ISIS.

More to follow.

7:46AM IL: It is now reported the terrorist has died of his injuries. At least one person has been killed, apparently, a villager. There are police personnel among the wounded.

8:00AM IL: Bedouin villagers are reporting two persons have been killed. According to other reports, one of the dead is a villager and the second was the terrorist who perpetrated the attack. A number of police personnel and civilians were wounded, including Arab MK Ayman Odeh.

Clashes are taking place at this time between local residents and police.

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