Two killed, nine injured in ramming attack near Haifa

Published February 27th, 2025 - 04:06 GMT
Two killed, nine injured in ramming attack near Haifa
Israeli security forces inspect a vehicle that reportedly rammed into pedestrians at the Karkur junction south of the city of Haifa in northern Israel on February 27, 2025. AFP
Highlights
The assailant, a 24-year-old Palestinian citizen of Israel from Silat al-Harithiya in the northern West Bank, was shot and killed by Israeli forces.

ALBAWABA- A ramming attack near Haifa left two people dead and at least nine others injured, including two in critical condition, according to Israeli Army Radio citing medical sources. 

The assailant, a 24-year-old Palestinian citizen of Israel from Silat al-Harithiya in the northern West Bank, was shot and killed by Israeli forces.

The attack occurred in the Karkur area near Khadera, and Israeli police confirmed they have arrested a suspect linked to the incident.

Hamas has praised the attack, stating it demonstrates that resistance operations continue despite Israeli actions.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high in the West Bank, as Israeli forces sent reinforcements to the town of Qusra, southeast of Nablus, where clashes erupted with Palestinian youths.

Israeli special forces reportedly surrounded a wanted Palestinian and opened fire, further intensifying confrontations in the area.

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