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A Palestinian gunman attempted a terror shooting at a rest stop in the Jordan Valley, injuring a Border Police officer before being shot dead by security forces. The incident followed an earlier shooting at the same junction, prompting searches for the gunman. Violence has been escalating in the West Bank, with an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis and retaliatory actions by extremist Jewish settlers.
A 14-year-old Palestinian stabbed an Israeli man at a light rail station in Jerusalem, but was shot dead by an off-duty Border Police officer. The assailant, armed with a large kitchen knife, was confronted by civilians who attempted to disarm him. The Border Police officer, who was aboard the light rail, intervened and opened fire, neutralizing the attacker. The wounded Israeli man was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. This incident adds to the ongoing tensions in the region, with a series of Palestinian attacks resulting in casualties on both sides.