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Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel

Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel

Summary

Two people died in northern Israel after an attacker, suspected to be a Palestinian, ran over one person and then stabbed another. The suspect was injured by a civilian during the incident.

Key Facts

  • In northern Israel, two people were killed in what police called a "rolling terror attack."
  • The attacker drove into a pedestrian in Beit Shean, killing a 68-year-old man.
  • The attacker then traveled to Ein Harod, about 8 miles away, and stabbed an 18-year-old woman.
  • A civilian bystander wounded the attacker with a gunshot.
  • The attacker is reported to be a resident of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
  • Magen David Adom, an Israeli emergency service, provided details about the victims.

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