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(Share)         (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.jpost.com/)      Follow us on Google     (Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.) (Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.)   Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on June 16, 2017.  (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 )    By (https://www.jpost.com/author/jerusalem-post-staff) JERUSALEM POST STAFF    SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 04:20  Updated:  SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 07:59   A man in his 30s was lightly wounded in the suspected stabbing terror attack in the Damascus Gate area of the Old City of Jerusalem, United Hatzalah said early Friday morning.  He was evacuated to (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907113) Shaare Zedek Medical Center for further treatment by (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-900151) United Hatzalah .   (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907420) Israel Police said that officers stationed in the area shot the terrorist after he approached security personnel located nearby.  The attack came hours after more than 50,000 people gathered at the Western Wall to recite the selichot earlier in the night.  The sequence of events during and after the attack  The terrorist reportedly arrived at the Damascus Gate via motorcycle around 3:45 a.m., and attempted to stab civilians there. They managed to escape unharmed and called the police.   (Knife used in attempted terror attack near the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem on September 4, 2026.)  Knife used in attempted terror attack near the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem on September 4, 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)    Jerusalem (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-906712) Border Police responded to the call and caught the terrorist holding a knife. He attempted to stab one of the Border Police officers, at which point another officer shot and killed him.   The attacker's knife was seized as criminal evidence.     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