An Israeli police officer was stabbed on Sunday in Jerusalem‘s Old City, near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amoud). The attacker was neutralized at the scene, according to local reports.
Israeli police, citing medical sources, stated that the wounded officer was evacuated to receive medical treatment. The condition of the officer has not been specified at this time.
Palestinian news agency, quoting local sources, reported that Israeli forces shot a young man near Damascus Gate following the attack. The identity and condition of the assailant remain unknown.
Following the incident, Israeli forces closed off several entrances to the Old City and ordered nearby shops to shut down. This security response came in the wake of the shooting directed at the suspected attacker. The area remains under heightened security as investigations continue.
