Two Murdered In Multi-Site Terror Attack In Northern Israel; IDF Says Attacker Was Illegal Palestinian Entrant

Two people were murdered and two others were injured in a combined ramming and stabbing terror attack that unfolded across three separate locations in northern Israel on Wednesday.

According to initial reports, the attack began on Route 71, where an 18-year-old woman was stabbed to death by the terrorist. The assailant then fled the scene in a vehicle, driving toward the city of Beit She’an.

Upon reaching Beit She’an, the terrorist carried out a vehicular attack, running over and killing a 68-year-old man. Two additional individuals were injured during the series of attacks, according to security officials.

The terrorist continued driving south before being shot by an armed civilian while attempting to flee and was later neutralized by security forces outside of Afula. He was transported to a hospital in moderate condition.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said a preliminary investigation indicates that the attacker was an illegal Palestinian who infiltrated into Israel several days ago. The IDF noted that forces were dispatched to Beit She’an during the attack, while senior commanders carried out situational assessments across multiple areas, including Ein Harod and Afula.

The IDF announced that additional troops are reinforcing the seam line, the area on the Israeli side of the West Bank security barrier, and that preparations are underway for operational activity in the terrorist’s home village of Qabatiya. The move follows instructions from Defense Minister Israel Katz to act “forcefully and immediately” against the village.

Security officials continue to investigate the incident, including whether the attacker acted alone or had accomplices.

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