Overview
- Almog Armouza, 25, says three to five people attacked him from behind after he spoke Hebrew and struck him in the head with an iron club.
- He ran toward an Israeli hostel with visible security, the assailants disengaged, and he then contacted police.
- He was treated at a local hospital for a severe head wound with stitches and an MRI, according to his account.
- Chabad emissary Rabbi Hezki Lifshitz described the assault as organized and suggested a nationalist motive, while noting the background remains unclear.
- Authorities have not announced arrests or a confirmed motive, and community representatives say nearby cameras should help identify suspects.