Update (0608 EST): The IDF has officially recognized that the terrorist is a "foreign citizen" but has not disclosed his nationality..Update (0534 EST): Video has now emerged of the attack. However, reporting of the nationality of the terrorist has been in flux as local media is now claiming he was a Canadian citizen that entered Israel yesterday on a tourist visa. This video also confirms that no IDF troops were injured in the attack, despite previous reports..At approximately 0420 EST, initial reports indicated that two IDF personnel were stabbed at a military checkpoint at the entrance to Netiv HaAsara, Israel..By 0430 EST, the IDF confirmed the terrorist had been killed by responding troops..However, by 0445 EST, the most shocking revelation came as local Israeli media reported that a US national was the culprit and that before carrying out the attack shouted "Civilians are being killed in Gaza.".This is developing.
Update (0608 EST): The IDF has officially recognized that the terrorist is a "foreign citizen" but has not disclosed his nationality..Update (0534 EST): Video has now emerged of the attack. However, reporting of the nationality of the terrorist has been in flux as local media is now claiming he was a Canadian citizen that entered Israel yesterday on a tourist visa. This video also confirms that no IDF troops were injured in the attack, despite previous reports..At approximately 0420 EST, initial reports indicated that two IDF personnel were stabbed at a military checkpoint at the entrance to Netiv HaAsara, Israel..By 0430 EST, the IDF confirmed the terrorist had been killed by responding troops..However, by 0445 EST, the most shocking revelation came as local Israeli media reported that a US national was the culprit and that before carrying out the attack shouted "Civilians are being killed in Gaza.".This is developing.