Border fighters speak for the first time: "We acted as expected of all fighters"
The Rashat S. fighter and the Sr. L. fighter, who neutralized the terrorist who stabbed a Jewish citizen in Nablus Gate Square on Saturday, repeated the moment of the incident:
According to them, despite the DIP investigation and public criticism, they received "the full backing"
Shlomi Heller
09/12/2021
Thursday, 09 December 2021, 17:46 Updated: 18:08
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In the video: The words of the fighter, the fighter who neutralized the terrorist from the stabbing attack at the Nablus Gate (police spokeswoman)
The Rashat S. fighter and the Sgt. .
In documentation from the scene on Saturday, Border Police officers were seen firing several times at the terrorist, lying on the ground. Following the documentation, a DIP investigation into the matter was opened, which has since been closed.
"Despite the criticism, we received the full backing," the fighters said, adding that it gave them "a sense of security, so I'm going to sleep soundly knowing I've saved a human life."
The fighters, one of whom took a naval training course a few days after the incident, said they would continue to "act and work in the best way possible for the citizens of Israel."
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In the video: Shooting a terrorist at Sha'ar Sha'am Gate (without)
The attack took place at the Nablus Gate on Saturday, following which a 20-year-old ultra-Orthodox youth was moderately-severely injured.
The terrorist, who is staying illegally from Salfit, also tried to stab Border Police fighters and was shot to death. Border police officials said in response to the documentation that they were "backing up our fighters".
The fighters said that the Border Police commander spoke to them immediately after the incident and expressed his support.
Senior members of the political system expressed their support for the fighters. Bennett and handed them the "full backup."
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) also responded to the fighters.
Lapid wrote that he "strengthens the security forces and border fighters who acted quickly tonight, strived for contact with determination and brought an end to the criminal terrorist incident at the Nablus Gate, and to save lives.
I wish a speedy recovery to the wounded from the stabbing incident. "Lieberman tweeted on his Twitter account:" The attack in Jerusalem tonight is a cruel and unbearable terrorist incident.
"I support the security forces who acted as expected of them, quickly and resolutely and wish the wounded a speedy recovery."
On the other hand, some Knesset members criticized the documentation.
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