Incident Summary:

03/04/2016: An assailant rammed her vehicle into a group of Israeli soldiers in Gush Etzion, West Bank. One soldier was injured in the attack and security forces shot and killed the assailant. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Amani Hosni Sabateen, a Palestinian extremist.

GTD ID:
201603040026

When:
2016-03-04

Country:
West Bank and Gaza Strip

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

West Bank

City:
Alon Shvut

Location Details:
The incident occurred at the Gush Etzion Junction.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unarmed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Specific Description Soldier
Nationality of Target Israel
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Vehicle (not to include vehicle-borne explosives, i.e., car or truck bombs)
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Palestinian Extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Female attacker rams into soldiers at Gush Etzion junction; one soldier lightly hurt; terrorist shot dead," Ynet News, March 4, 2016.
"Initial Report: Soldier Lightly Wounded in Suspected West Bank Car-ramming Attack," Haaretz, March 4, 2016.
"Palestinian killed by security forces after car attack against soldier," EFE, March 4, 2016.