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An Israeli mother and her son escaped what could have been a deadly attack on Thursday after mistakenly driving into the Palestinian Authority-controlled city of Jenin, where they were surrounded by an Arab mob that pelted their vehicle with rocks and attempted to drag them from the car.

The pair, residents of Shomron, were traveling to Afula to visit friends when a navigation error directed them into Jenin. Moments after entering the city, they were confronted by Arab terrorists.

According to preliminary reports, the attackers hurled a brick at the vehicle and rushed toward it in an apparent attempt to assault the occupants.

Despite the terrifying encounter, the mother managed to speed away from the scene. She and her son escaped without physical injury and drove to the Jalame Checkpoint, where they met up with IDF troops. Their vehicle sustained damage during the attack.

Describing the ordeal, the mother said, “My eldest son and I wanted to get to Afula to meet friends. While driving, when we were stuck in traffic, I understood that we had misnavigated and that Waze brought us through Jenin. When the traffic cleared, dozens of Arabs started approaching us. They tried to open the doors, threw rocks at us, and attempted to stop us. We drove at full speed, and I managed to get out of there with my son. Thank G-d we survived.”

Following the incident, IDF forces entered Jenin, shut down businesses in the area where the attack occurred, and launched an investigation, including questioning suspects believed to have been involved.

Security officials said the circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation as efforts continue to identify and apprehend those responsible.

President Donald Trump is forcefully rejecting reports that the U.S. military is running low on key munitions following the war with Iran, insisting the nation has abundant supplies, production is accelerating, and those responsible for leaking claims of shortages will face serious consequences.

In a Truth Social post early Thursday, Trump dismissed the reports outright.

“The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote. “Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history. The ‘leakers’ of these treasonous statements are being hunted down. Long term jail sentences will be sought!”

Trump’s comments followed several reports published this week alleging that the United States has depleted much of its inventory of long-range precision weapons during months of combat operations against Iran.

Reuters reported that the Army has used a significant portion of its stockpile of long-range precision missiles—including Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and the newer Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)—during the five-month conflict, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

According to Reuters, the reduction in available missiles has sparked concern within the Trump administration over America’s preparedness for future military confrontations and its ability to deter adversaries such as Russia and China.

The report noted that these precision weapons have been heavily relied upon because they enable U.S. forces to strike targets from long distances, minimizing the need for more dangerous manned bombing missions.

Reuters also said military officials have warned that inventories of defensive systems, including Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, have been significantly reduced during the conflict, although the Pentagon has attempted to replenish regional defenses by shifting weapons from other stockpiles.

CBS News similarly reported Tuesday, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the matter, that the United States has expended nearly its entire global inventory of long-range precision missiles during the Iran conflict.

The CBS report added that dwindling supplies of both defensive interceptors and precision strike missiles have become a growing concern within the administration, with officials questioning whether the military can sustain the pace at which those weapons were used during the early stages of the war.

According to U.S. officials who spoke with CBS, the greatest concern centers on Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, which are being consumed faster than defense manufacturers can replace them.

A July analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that before the war, the United States possessed roughly 2,330 Patriot interceptors. By the end of July, that number had fallen to between 759 and 827. The report also estimated that THAAD interceptor inventories had dropped from 452 before the conflict to between 234 and 278 as of July 27.

A separate CSIS study concluded that it may take until at least the middle of 2029 for Patriot and THAAD stockpiles to recover to their pre-war levels.

War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly dismissed reports that the military is facing any critical shortage of munitions.

“That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle, and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they’re only getting stronger,” Hegseth said during a June 14 appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell also rejected the reports.

“America’s military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the President’s choosing,” he said in a statement to CBS News. “We have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests.”

Late Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also denied a Washington Post report claiming Trump and Hegseth had engaged in a heated dispute during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David over alleged shortages of military munitions.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani received a hostile reception at an NYPD National Night Out Against Crime event on Staten Island, where loud boos and jeers from the crowd cut his appearance short, forcing him to leave the stage after speaking for less than a minute.

The incident unfolded at the Midland Beach boardwalk during the NYPD’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime celebration, which drew approximately 3,500 residents and families, according to the Staten Island Advance.

As Mamdani walked toward the podium, attendees erupted in boos and shouted profanities, with some in the crowd repeatedly yelling for him to leave, according to videos posted on social media.

Despite his typically lengthy public appearances, the mayor delivered only a brief greeting, wishing those in attendance a “Happy Night Out Against Crime,” before being escorted away from the stage while smiling.

Many people in the audience expressed their displeasure by giving Mamdani a thumbs-down gesture as they continued booing and heckling him while he exited the area.

Although his appearance on stage ended quickly, Mamdani later stopped to pose for photographs with several attendees, according to the report.

The tense reception stood in sharp contrast to the spirit of the annual National Night Out events, during which the NYPD and city officials hosted more than 70 gatherings across New York City as part of a “community-building campaign” designed to strengthen partnerships between police and local residents and “help make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.”