One wounded in stabbing attack near Jericho, IDF launches manhunt in pursuit of terrorist

One person was wounded in a terror stabbing attack in the area of Al-Auja, a Palestinian village located on Route 90 near Jericho, the IDF said on Sunday morning.A 24-year-old was moderately wounded in the attack and has been evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem to receive medical treatment, Magen David Adom said.Disturbing footage: Terrorist pulls out a knife, stabs a Jewish man, and flees pic.twitter.com/3w1JSW92k6— Amit Segal (@AmitSegal) August 23, 2026According to Israeli media, the 24-year-old is an ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jew from Betar Illit. Hamas praised the terror attack in a Sunday statement, claiming that it came in response to settler violence in the West Bank and "escalating desecration" of Al-Aqsa.IDF launches manhunt after terroristThe 24-year-old was stabbed from behind after stopping to shop at stores near Al-Auja. The terrorist then fled the scene, prompting an IDF and Israel Police manhunt.Security blockades have been established in the area. Several IDF units, including military aircraft and soldiers from the Duvdevan undercover counter-terror unit, Nitzan 636 Unit, and Jordan Valley Division, have been deployed to aid the search.The IDF is in ongoing contact with residents and security officials in the area.