Fighters injured in the attack participated in the swearing-in ceremony: "We're here to stay"
In the Golani Brigade, allegiance to IDF brigades was sworn in, including some of the wounded in the Jerusalem bombing attack. The brigade commander emphasized: "No terrorist attack or hostile action will stop us, and we are determined as always to victory." One of the wounded soldiers is still hospitalized
Fighters injured in the attack participated in the swearing-in ceremony: "We're here to stay"
Edit: Saul AdamAfter being wounded in the Jerusalem bombing attack, Golani Brigade soldiers took part in the Golani IDF swearing-in ceremony on Thursday evening. Hours later, the terrorist was arrested at the Gush Etzion junction and taken to the interrogation of the security forces.
During the ceremony, Golani Brigadier General Brigadier General Shai Kalfer said that "on their way to the Western Wall to swear allegiance to the State of Israel, a number of our fighters were injured in an overdrive attack. No terrorist attack or hostile action will stop us, and we are as determined as ever."
Lieutenant Colonel Sivan Bloch, Lieutenant Colonel Golani, said: "Yesterday we marched in the capital, in ways the six-day fighters went, as then, yesterday, a terrorist tried to hurt and prevent the country's rebellion and hope. My message to you and the people of Israel is that no one can hurt our spirit and righteousness. We are here to stay. "
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Wave of terror: Terrorist shot at military post in Benjamin, soldier slightly injured in Haifa IDF terrorist ID: "Good guy, it's unbelievable" Police officer lightly injured in a shooting attack in the Old City; The terrorist, a resident of Haifa, was shot in the ring Receive 4 attractive offers for you to manage over NIS 300,000 Promoted ContentSwear hours after being injured. Golani soldiers at the inauguration ceremony, tonight (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Soldiers wounded in a Western Wall attack at a graduation ceremony on February 6, 2020 (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Initial investigations revealed that the terrorist surprised the soldiers from behind as they marched in Jerusalem, stopped, turned around and quickly drove toward East Jerusalem. The soldiers, who enlisted in the brigade ranks last November, took part in the swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall and were on their way to the station compound, at which time the attack occurred. It also emerged that the soldiers did not respond to gunfire during the incident. The commanders claimed that the soldiers, who had only recently enlisted, were not used to such scenarios within the territory of the State of Israel.
The overrun attack was the first of three attacks that occurred during the day. Around 11:45, a Border Police officer was lightly wounded in a shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem, near the Lions Gate. During the incident, the terrorist, an Israeli Arab resident of Haifa who had recently converted to Islam, fired at a group of police stationed at the scene. Other policemen who noticed the incident responded quickly and fired at the terrorist. - Killed.
At 2:30 p.m., a 20-year-old soldier was lightly injured during a shooting attack near the post office, near the Dolev settlement in Benjamin. An MDA team arriving at the scene evacuated him to Shiba - Tel Hashomer Hospital for medical treatment. Initial investigation revealed that the shooting took place from a passing vehicle at a soldier's post in the area, and he managed to escape. The IDF spokesman said the fighters responded to the terrorist attack and launched a chase. .
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Among the wounded soldiers was Uri, a lone soldier from San Diego, who immigrated to Israel as part of the "Zabar" nucleus of the Boy Scouts movement. His father wanted to surprise him at the inauguration ceremony at the Western Wall, but had to visit him at the hospital. Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog spoke with Uri's mother, who is in the United States, assuring her that "we will continue to strengthen your son and all the lone soldiers."
Seven Golani soldiers in the evening (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Soldiers wounded in a Western Wall attack at a graduation ceremony on February 6, 2020 (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Seven Golani soldiers in the evening (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
Soldiers wounded in a Western Wall attack at a graduation ceremony on February 6, 2020 (Photo: IDF Spokesman)
