282:(IDF) described the incident as a terrorist attack. The IDF stated that the attacker drove a truck from Jordan, exited the vehicle, and began shooting at Israeli security forces. The IDF also released a photograph of the handgun used in the attack. The gunman was shot and killed by a security guard. Israeli authorities inspected his truck for over an hour after his death to ensure that the truck was not rigged with explosives, given that a plot to blow up the crossing with a
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stated their intention to arm the "Islamic
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expressed his condolences to the victims, adding that "the peace agreements between Israel and its neighbors are cornerstones in the quest for stability in the region, and we trust all parties to carry out a thorough investigation of this serious incident, the results of which require us to stand
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The three victims, all employees of the
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clan praised the attacker, who was a relative, stating that "What our son has done was a natural response from a devoted patriot defending his Arab country against Israel's ongoing crimes against the
Palestinian people in Gaza."
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