(January 22, 2025 | Updated January 23, 3:45 a.m. /JNS)
Ichilov Hospital at Tel Aviv’s Sourasky Medical Center announced Wednesday that two more victims of the previous night’s terrorist attack in the city had been admitted, with minor injuries. This brings the total number of injured to six, three of whom have already been discharged, according to the hospital.
The terrorist stabbed six people, all of whom were hospitalized, with one in serious condition and the others suffering from light to moderate injuries, Ichilov’s spokesperson Elsa Kuperman told JNS on Thursday . She added that the seriously injured person had undergone neck surgery and was now recovering well.
Among the victims was an American tourist, who was attacked after the terrorist had already stabbed four Israelis, according to Ynet.
One of the Israeli casualties was an IDF officer who lost his right arm fighting Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The terrorist was eventually neutralized by two soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces’ elite Shaldag unit, who were nearby and heard the American tourist’s cries for help. The soldiers, including one in uniform and one in pajamas, rushed to intervene.
“We came down from the house and saw him attacking a civilian. We shouted at him to stop and fired four shots when he refused,” one of the soldiers said. Ynet.
The gunshots caused panic in the neighborhood, with passersby fleeing to restaurants and hiding under tables.
The attacker, identified as Kaddi Abdelaziz, 29, was a Moroccan national permanently residing in the United States who entered Israel three days before the attack. Upon his arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport, border inspectors flagged him as suspicious and sent him back for questioning. Despite this, the Israeli security agency (Shin Bet) ultimately approved his entry after additional security checks.
The Shin Bet has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Abdelaziz’s entry.
“The subject underwent a full security assessment, including interrogation and other checks. It was concluded that there was no justification for refusing entry. The file will be examined in depth,” the agency said in a statement.
In addition, Ynet revealed that Abdelaziz had previously shared anti-Israeli messages on Facebook.
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