A stabbing incident near a park in Holon, just outside Tel Aviv, Israel, resulted in two fatalities and several injuries on Sunday morning. The attacker, identified as a Palestinian from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was subsequently shot dead by police. In response to the attack, Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has called on Israeli citizens to carry weapons, citing the incident as part of a broader conflict. The police have heightened security measures across Tel Aviv, deploying emergency response teams to ensure public safety. While Hamas did not claim responsibility for the attack, the Palestinian militant group labeled it a “natural response” to Israeli actions against Palestinians.
- The stabbing attack occurred in Holon, near Tel Aviv, leading to two deaths and multiple injuries.
- The assailant was a Palestinian from the West Bank and was killed by police at the scene.
- Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, urged Israelis to arm themselves in the wake of the attack.
- Over 150,000 weapons licenses have been issued to Israelis in recent months as part of a policy to arm the populace.
- Tel Aviv’s police have put the city on high alert, deploying dozens of emergency response units.
- Hamas described the stabbing as a “natural response” to Israeli policies and actions against Palestinians, although it did not claim responsibility for the incident.
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