An Arab terrorist stabbed a pregnant Israeli woman in her 30s in a clothing warehouse in the Jewish community of Tekoa on Monday morning.
The victim was working at the warehouse when she the terrorist entered the building and attacked her.
The public is being asked to please pray for the good health and speedy recovery of Michal bat Esther and for the healing and good health of her unborn child.
The community is nestled in the hills of in eastern Gush Etzion, just a few minutes south of Jerusalem, located in the shadow of the Herodian.
The victim was seriously injured in the attack. She was treated at the scene by Magen David Adom paramedics before she was rushed to Sha’are Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
The terrorist was shot and killed by an armed civilian from local security forces.
A woman and her six-month-old baby were injured on October 1, 2015 in Arab stone-throwing attacks; two other children in the car were also badly traumatized.
A month later, Arab terrorists again attacked cars traveling near Tekoa.
The attackers again threw stones and firebombs at passing Israeli motorists, TPS reported. A security vehicle from Tekoa was damaged in one of the attacks.
