A Jewish settler in Kiryat Arba, Zvi Segal, was stabbed in the back as he walked through the Arab market in Hebron Wednesday. He also had his pistol stolen in the attack. Despite his wound, Segal was able to reach the Machpela Tomb and alert IDF soldiers there. A curfew was imposed on the area.
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