A suspected terror attack at a hotel in Kibbutz Tzuba, west of Jerusalem, left two Israelis injured on Friday and raised fresh questions about security gaps inside Israeli workplaces and public venues.

Police say the attacker, a 42-year-old hotel employee from Shuafat in East Jerusalem with a prior history of security offenses, grabbed a kitchen knife during his shift, shouted �Allahu akbar,� and stabbed two guests before being subdued by an off-duty police investigator who happened to be at a family event at the site.

�I overpowered the terrorist with my hands rather than gunfire to reduce the danger to civilians,� he said, crediting several guests with helping restrain and handcuff the attacker until reinforcements arrived.

Border Police later secured the scene, and Jerusalem District Commander Amir Arzani convened a situational assessment.

Hadassah Medical Center reported that a 50-year-old man remains in serious condition with a stab wound to the chest, while a 23-year-old relative of the officer is hospitalized in moderate condition. Both are conscious.

The incident has fueled renewed debate within Israel�s security establishment over how individuals with prior security offenses are able to work in public-facing jobs, particularly in venues frequented by families and tourists.

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