A suspected car-ramming and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv has resulted in at least seven people being wounded, according to Israeli police. The incident occurred on the second day of Israel’s largest military offensive in decades in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli police received a report on Tuesday about a car that attacked multiple civilians in north Tel Aviv. The suspect has been neutralized, and a medic who examined the suspect at the scene confirmed that he had been shot dead.
Preliminary information suggests that the suspect was driving a vehicle from south to north and intentionally rammed into pedestrians in a shopping center. Afterward, the suspect exited the vehicle and proceeded to stab civilians with a sharp object. Police have stated that three of the wounded individuals are in serious condition.
Hamas, the Palestinian group governing the besieged Gaza Strip, praised the attack as a “heroic operation” and an initial response to what they perceive as Israeli crimes against the people in the Jenin refugee camp. Hazem Kassem, a spokesperson for Hamas, stated that the attack is an implementation of the resistance’s confirmation that Israel will pay the price for its actions. He further praised the heroes and fighters in Jenin.
Meanwhile, Israel’s ground and aerial assault on the Jenin refugee camp, which began on Monday morning, has drawn criticism from Palestinians. The ongoing offensive, which has resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and dozens of injuries, is condemned as a new war crime. The situation remains tense as the operation continues.
The incident in Tel Aviv highlights the ongoing cycle of violence and tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, with the situation further exacerbated by the military offensive in Jenin. Authorities are conducting investigations to gather more details about the motives and any potential connections of the suspect involved in the attack.
