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Israeli woman killed in knife attack in Holon
An Israeli woman has been killed and three others wounded in the city of Holon in Israel after a Palestinian man from the occupied West Bank attacked them with a knife, The Times of Israel reported, citing Israeli police.
The assailant was shot by Israeli police at the scene, the newspaper added.
Israel’s national emergency service Magen David Adom provided more details on the victims:
- The killed woman was 70 years old.
- A 70-year-old man is in “critical condition”.
- The second injured person, 68, is in “serious condition”.
- The third injured person, 26, is in “moderate condition”.
Israeli emergency responders work at the scene of a suspected stabbing attack in Holon, Israel, August 4
Stabbing attack death toll rises to 2
The death toll in the stabbing near Tel Aviv has gone up to two after a man in his 70s, who was seriously injured, succumbed to his wounds, hospital officials say. Two other injured people remain hospitalised.
Israeli far-right minister urges citizens to ‘take up arms’ following stabbing attack
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has encouraged citizens to take up arms after visiting the scene of the stabbing attack in Holon, Israeli media report.
“Our war is not only against Iran, but also here … We have distributed thousands of weapons to citizens in order to use them,” Ben-Gvir said. “I call on citizens to take up arms and use them,” he said.
‘Our streets flooded with crimes’: Opposition leader slams Ben-Gvir
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has slammed Itamar Ben-Gvir for his record as national security minister.
“Since he took office, our streets have been flooded with crimes and operations,” Lapid said on X. “By all standards, personal security is in a state of collapse, the police are at rock bottom more than ever, the only thing he does is press interviews, deception and provocations from morning to evening,” he added.
Lapid’s comments came after two people were killed in a stabbing attack near Tel Aviv. Ben-Gvir rushed to the scene where he lauded his controversial weapons’ distribution policy and urged residents to pick up arms.
In the wake of the October 7 attack, the far-right minister has eased distribution of guns to Israelis, including settlers, and has significantly relaxed the country’s gun control laws.
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends an event to deliver weapons to local volunteer security group members in Ashkelon, Israel
