Israeli security forces are searching for a terrorist who stabbed an Israeli woman to death at her home in the West Bank settlement of Otniel and fled on Sunday.<\/p>\n
A manhunt is underway and security forces are searching the area using drones, helicopters and dogs.<\/p>\n
The victim has been identifed as Dafna Meir, a 39-year-old mother of six.<\/p>\n
Three of her children were at home at the time of the attack. She struggled with the terrorist at the entrance of the home until he fled. The Israel Police are conducting a widespread search in the area in the southern Hebron Hills. Police called on Otniel residents to remain inside their homes.<\/p>\n
The army said it believes that the assailant has fled to the adjacent Palestinian village of Khirbet Crama. As a result, the IDF has set up roadblocks in the area and forces have entered the village.<\/p>\n
Noam Bar, a Magen David Adom medic who was called to the murder scene said: \u201cWe found an unconscious woman about 40 years old, who was not breathing and had no pulse. She suffered from stab wounds to her upper body.\u201d He added extensive resuscitation efforts failed, and the victim was declared dead.
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An Otniel resident who was near the attack said: \u201cI sat a few dozen meters from the home. I heard a scream. I didn\u2019t understand what was happening. I saw him (the terrorist) running, within two-three seconds he was down below. At first I didn\u2019t understand what was happening\u2026 I didn\u2019t see his face at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meir was survived by her husband, Nathan, and six children. Meir was a licensed nurse who specialized in various issues of gynecology and Jewish legal aspects. She ran a clinic in Otniel, and she was a nurse at Soroka Hospital in Be\u2019er Sheva. She also ran a blog.<\/p>\n
The head of the Hebron Hills Regional Council, Yohai Damari, said: \u201cThe woman defended with all her soul the three children who were home. Otniel has seen these kinds of incidents. Otniel is in deep mourning and is prepared for the coming ones. We will only grow from this despicable murder. Nothing will stop us.\u201d\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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