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At least 14 pedestrians suffered injuries following a terrorist incident on Highway 65 near the Pardes Hanna-Karkur intersection, as confirmed by the Israel Police on Thursday afternoon.
Reports from Israeli media indicated that two police officers were attacked with a screwdriver at the scene located at the Karkur intersection.
The Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera reported treating 14 victims from this incident; one person is in critical condition, two are classified as serious, and three are in moderate condition. Among those critically injured is a 17-year-old girl, according to MDA.
Later that evening, a MDA helicopter transported two individuals in serious condition from Hillel Yaffe Hospital to Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer. This included the teenage girl, who has sustained head and limb injuries and is currently sedated and on a ventilator, and a 76-year-old man also requiring sedation and ventilation due to a head injury.
The assailant was shot and killed by the Israel Police. Initially, reports indicated that the suspect was a 24-year-old Israeli Arab from Ma’ale Iron with no previous criminal or security history. However, subsequent updates from the police revealed that the assailant was actually a 50-year-old Palestinian who had been living illegally in Israel for over a decade, originating from the northern West Bank.
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An Israel Police spokesperson stated, “The terrorist drove into several individuals at a bus station, then proceeded to attack others with a screwdriver before colliding with a police vehicle.”
Details of the Incident
According to MDA paramedic Avi Cohen, the responders arrived at a chaotic scene. Two people were in serious condition, three in moderate condition, and three sustained minor injuries.
“The victims were near a bus stop at the Pardes Hanna Junction in the westbound lane when the vehicle struck them. Upon arrival, we found them lying in the rear area, and we immediately began administering medical aid, including controlling bleeding and applying bandages.”
This situation is developing.
