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Haifa Stabbing Attack Leaves One Dead and Four Injured

The attacker, an Arab Israeli citizen, was killed by security guards at the scene in what authorities are calling a terror attack.

  • A 70-year-old man was fatally stabbed, and four others were injured, including a teenager, at the Lev Hamifratz transit hub in Haifa, Israel.
  • The attacker, identified as Yitro Shaheen, a 20-year-old Arab Israeli from Shfaram, shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before launching the stabbing spree.
  • The assailant was shot and killed by security guards shortly after the attack; Israeli police are treating the incident as a terror attack.
  • The attack occurred as tensions between Israel and Hamas escalate following the expiration of a ceasefire agreement over the weekend.
  • Hamas praised the attack but did not claim responsibility, while Israeli authorities continue to investigate the incident.
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