Terrorism against shepherds: Six Arab rioters from the Palestinian outpost of Umm Sha'abin, which was illegally built by the Palestinian Authority in the Gush Etzion Agreement Reserve, attacked a Jewish shepherd from the village of Maknae Abraham today (Thursday).
The shepherd, who had gone out to the pastures with the herd of goats on the hill, noticed rioters approaching him with clubs and stones in their hands and managed to call other residents, while trying to defend himself.
He suffered a severe blow from one of the rioters, but managed to hold out until other residents arrived and tried to stop the rioters.
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The shepherd was taken to the Haredi settlement of Ma'ale Amos, where he received initial medical treatment and was rushed to the hospital suffering from bleeding in his head.
Security forces were called, but there have not yet been any reports of suspects being arrested in the attack.
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Police said that during the morning hours, a shepherd was alone in an area near the settlement of Ma'ale Amos when he was attacked by a masked Palestinian. According to the report, the suspect arrived at the scene and began throwing stones at the shepherd. When the shepherd tried to escape, the suspect chased him and brutally attacked him with a stick, hitting him in the head and ribs.
The shepherd managed to reach the gate of the Ma'ale Amos settlement. Medical teams called to the scene provided him with initial medical treatment, and he was taken to the hospital in minor condition - according to medical sources, with head injuries.
The commander of the Shi'ite District, Superintendent Moshe Pinchi, instructed the forces to use all operational and technological means to reach the attacker and bring him to justice.
Police forces have begun extensive searches for the suspect, and intensive efforts are underway to locate and arrest him.
At the same time, investigators at the Etzion station began collecting evidence from the scene and collecting evidence to advance the investigation.
