A dog by the name of Tzayid (Hebrew for ‘hunter’) thwarted a shooting attack in the Israeli town of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion in Judea, Arutz-7 reported.
The IDF cleared the information for publication Thursday
afternoon.
The hero dog belonged to the Israel Dog Unit (IDU), a
nonprofit that trains and supplies security dogs in vulnerable locations
throughout Israel.
“The IDU saves lives in Israel through the use of specially
trained service dogs in coordination with the IDF, Israeli police, ZAKA, and
the Israeli Fire Department,” its website explains.
According to the IDU, several terrorists coming from the
direction of a Palestinian Authority-controlled town of Beit Fair began firing
towards Migdal Oz. The town’s security chief, accompanied by Tzayid,
immediately went to investigate.
Tzayid chased the assailants, who had tried to flee, but the
dog caught up with them. They were then detained until the IDF arrived to take
them into custody.
There were no injuries.
“We are proud to work with the chief of security for Migdal
Oz, and proud of Tzayid, one of our eldest security dogs,” said an IDF
spokesperson.
The IDU stationed Tzayid in Migdal Oz after a Palestinian
terrorist murdered 18-year-old yeshiva student Dvir Sorek near Migdal Oz three
years ago.
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