Several Injured In Suspected Terror Attack In Israel; Vehicle Rams People, Cops Stabbed

Within days after a series of bus explosions rattled central Israel, in another suspected terror attack, several people were hurt on Thursday as a vehicle rammed people while at least two cops were stabbed in Israel's Hanna-Karkur intersection, as per a report by The Jerusalem Post.

ಞIt has been reported that a vehicle plowed into pedestrians at around 4.18 pm local time. According to Israel's national emergency medical service Magen David Adom (MDA), the incident occurred around the Pardes Hanna-Karkur intersection on Highway 65.

"The terrorist ran over several people at a bus station, then proceeded to stab others and crashed into a police vehicle,” Israel Police spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Jerusalem Post.

🍷The assailant, who was identified as a 24-year-old Israeli Arab from Ma'ale Iron, was gunned down by police at the scene, as per reports. He did not have any prior criminal or security record.

Bus Explosion In Israel

🍬This came within days after a series of explosions on three parked buses rattled central Israel. As per a report by the Associated Press (AP), the authorities suspected this one to be a militant attack. However, no injuries or deaths were reported.

🦹Visuals emerged on social media where investigators in white coveralls were seen searching for evidence inside the burned-out metal shells of the buses, which blew up in a parking lot in Bat Yam, a city outside Tel Aviv.

꧟The explosions happened after Hamas returned the bodies of four hostages from Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal.

Israel Suspects Hamas

🅺According to an NDTV report, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz accused "Palestinian terrorist organisations" of carrying out the blasts.

🌳"Preliminary report - Suspected terror attack. Multiple reports have been received of explosions involving several buses at different locations in Bat Yam," the police said in a statement, as per NDTV.

ꦏA group identifying itself as a branch of Hamas' military wing, the Qassam Brigades, from the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, posted on the messaging app Telegram: "We will never forget to take vengeance for our martyrs as long as the occupation is on our lands." However, the group did not claim responsibility for the attack.