Israel Police Commander Avi Biton commented In the stabbing near Tzrifin junction: "The 20-year-old Palestinian terrorist came from Hebron. The injured suffer from moderate to minor injuries. The culprit was working alone."

The terrorist who carried out the attack near Tzrifin was neutralized by civilians and handed over to the police for questioning. In the attack, two soldiers were injured and were transferred to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center for further treatment. Large police forces and with the help of a police helicopter are conducting extensive searches in the area to rule out the possibility of another suspect.

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai commented In Minister Ben-Gvir's initiative to establish a national guard: "I expressed my professional reservations and warned the minister that the establishment of a national guard that would be subordinated to his office is an unnecessary move that will lead to a very heavy price, to the point of harming personal security."

Security forces arrested 13 wanted persons throughout Judea and Samaria last night. During the operations in Shechem, suspects threw stones and shot fireworks at security forces, who responded with crowd control munitions. The wanted persons who were arrested were taken for further investigation. No Israeli forces were harmed.

The person killed in the helicopter crash this morning (Tuesday) is Omer Lerer from Moshav Beit Hanania. "An enormous sorrow has fallen upon us. Our dear friend Omer Lerer, an El Al pilot, died today in a civil helicopter accident. Our hearts go out to his dear family.""Omer, from Moshav Beit Hanania, was a charming and pleasant man, an aviator through and through, who flew countless different aircraft. Omer left us too soon and prematurely. May he test in peace," said the Israeli Pilots Union.

An indictment was filed against a 16-year-old resident of the south for committing sexual offenses against his sister, who is diagnosed with mental and physical disabilities. The indictment states that for about six months the 16-year-old committed indecent acts and rape against his sister, while asking her not to tell anyone about it.

A 70-year-old woman was rescued while unconscious off the beach in Bat Yam. MDA paramedics evacuated her to Wolfson Hospital while performing CPR.

The last time for eating leavened food before Passover tomorrow, by city: Jerusalem at 10:05, Tel Aviv: 10:06 Haifa: 10:05 Be'er Sheva: 10:07 All remaining leavened food must be disposed of by: Jerusalem: 11:23, Tel Aviv: 11:25 Haifa: 11:24 Be'er Sheva: 11:25