According to a written statement by Israeli police, two Israelis were killed in a knife attack in the city of Holon, south of Tel Aviv. Three people were also injured, two of them seriously. After the incident, police reportedly opened fire to neutralize the attacker, who died at the scene. However, no information was given about the attacker’s health condition.
Israel’s emergency aid service, the Red Star of David, said in a statement about the incident that the injured were taken to hospital and that their condition remained serious. Holon, where the incident occurred, is known as a major settlement south of Tel Aviv.
According to Israeli state television, KAN, the person who was shot by police was said to be a Palestinian living in the occupied West Bank. This situation shows that tensions in the region are increasing once again.
