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By David Rosenberg, WorldIsraelNews.com
Eight people were injured in a terrorist attack in northern Tel Aviv Tuesday afternoon, a day after a terrorist stabbing attack in the nearby city of Bnei Brak.
The man identified as carrying out the terror attack in Tel Aviv was a 23 year old Palestinian from the south of Hebron. @TelAviv #Israel #Hebron #carramming pic.twitter.com/NCaPdJvtRi
— The Jewish Voice (@JewishVoice) July 4, 2023
The attack occurred on Pinchas Rosen Street in the Ramat HaHayal neighborhood at approximately 1:00 p.m. local time, when a terrorist drove his car onto a sidewalk, slamming into a group of pedestrians standing at a bus stop.
The terrorist then exited the vehicle and stabbed several pedestrians, including one person who was stabbed in the throat.
Breaking – 8 people reported injured in a car ramming attack at Rozen street in Tel Aviv. Major police presence on the ground, details are still incoming. The assailant was shot, he appears to be from south of Hebron.
Updated wounded from Tel Aviv terror attack:
8 wounded:
1… pic.twitter.com/0EDEBH9RVB— The Jewish Voice (@JewishVoice) July 4, 2023
During the attack, an armed civilian opened fire on the terrorist, killing him.
“A terrorist carried out combination ramming and stabbing attack in north Tel Aviv,” police spokesperson Eli Levy told Galei Tzahal Radio Tuesday afternoon, before the list of victims was updated to seven. “There are six victims with various levels of injuries at the scene. The terrorist was shot and eliminated by a civilian.”
Graphic video.
A man carried out a car ramming attack in Tel Aviv today, injuring seven. An armed civilian neutralized the attacker when he got out of the car to try to stab people. Palestinian Muslim groups are praising the assailant. pic.twitter.com/jyan49G33P
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) July 4, 2023
Magen David Adom (MDA) and United Hatzalah emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene to treat the injured and evacuate them to Ichilov Medical Center.
“According to passersby, the car crashed into the bus stop and gunshots were heard,” United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Yossi Ackler and Dvir Adani said.
“With the assistance of a United Hatzalah ambulance team, we provided initial treatment to the injured, who were then transported to the hospital. Due to the nature of the incident, United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit treated a number of people at the scene for emotional shock.”
⚠️ CCTV Footage from the terrorist attack in Tel Aviv
Let’s see how quick the international community is to condemn this attack against Israelis. pic.twitter.com/zKC5MIysGe
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) July 4, 2023
The eight victims include a 46-year-old woman who is listed in serious condition, with two more of the victims also listed in serious condition. two additional victims are in moderate condition, with three victims listed in light condition.
The terrorist has been identified as 23-year-old Hassin Khalilah, a resident of the Palestinian Authority-administered town of As-Samu in the Mount Hebron region of Judea.
Israeli authorities say that Khalilah crossed the border with a valid entry permit, issued for medical purposes. Khalilah was receiving treatment for a terminal illness.
A day earlier, a 14-year-old Palestinian Arab stabbed an Israeli man in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak.
The victim was evacuated in moderate condition to Maayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in the city.

