Terror Shooting Attack Near Bruchin, Samaria Leaves Two Israelis Seriously

A terror attack unfolded Tuesday night on Route 446 between the Israeli communities of Bruchin and the Peduel Junction in Samaria, when terrorists opened fire on an Israeli vehicle in a drive-by shooting.

The victims, a man and a woman in their 30s, were both struck by gunfire. The woman, reported to be in advanced stages of pregnancy, sustained critical injuries, while the male victim was seriously wounded.

Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency teams responded swiftly to the scene. At 22:01, MDA's 101 dispatch center in the Yarkon region received an emergency call reporting the shooting. EMTs and paramedics administered life-saving treatment on-site before evacuating the victims by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

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An MDA spokesperson confirmed that the female victim was in serious condition and receiving emergency care. “MDA EMTs and paramedics are providing medical treatment at the scene to a female approximately 30 years old who is in serious condition,” the statement read.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have secured the area and launched an extensive manhunt for the terrorists, who fled the scene immediately following the attack. Security forces are actively pursuing leads in the area.

This attack adds to a wave of ongoing terror incidents in Judea and Samaria, amid heightened regional tensions. Authorities have not yet confirmed the identities of the attackers or whether any group has claimed responsibility.

Further updates to follow as more information becomes available.

Update: Medical professionals are fighting for the life of the fetus of the pregnant female critically injured in the attack.

Beilinson Hospital Spokesperson:

"Two injured individuals from the shooting incident in Samaria have been admitted to the trauma room at Beilinson Hospital, part of the Clalit group. Their condition is currently being assessed. Further updates to follow."

Update (details on the attack)

A Palestinian terror shooting attack occurred Tuesday night near the Israeli community of Peduel in the Samaria region, seriously wounding a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s. The victims were traveling in a private vehicle on Route 446 when terrorists opened fire, hitting both occupants.

MDA paramedic Erez Fogel, one of the first responders at the scene, described the harrowing situation: "We left with the ambulance from a nearby community and arrived quickly at the scene. We saw a private vehicle on the side of the road with signs of gunfire. Inside the car was the driver, a woman in her 30s, unconscious and suffering from severe gunshot wounds. In the passenger seat was a man around 40 years old, fully conscious, also suffering from gunshot wounds. He was trying to treat the injured woman next to him and was attempting to stop her bleeding. We pulled both of them out of the vehicle and gave them medical treatment. We transported the woman to the hospital in a mobile intensive care unit while performing resuscitation efforts, her condition was critical. The man was also evacuated in another intensive care unit, fully conscious and in serious condition."

The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, who is currently on a diplomatic visit in Washington, D.C., has been closely following developments from abroad. “Dagan halted his schedule of meetings and is holding ongoing consultations with the IDF and security officials,” said a council spokesperson.