A 70-year-old man was killed and three others injured in a stabbing attack at a bus station in Haifa, northern Israel, on Monday.
According to Israeli police, the suspected attacker was also killed during the incident, which they have labeled a “terror attack.” The attack marks the first fatal incident in Israel since a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect on January 19.
Medical teams confirmed the death of the elderly man and provided treatment to four other victims, including a man and a woman in their 30s and a 15-year-old boy, all of whom sustained serious injuries.
Police are yet to confirm the identity of the attacker, but initial reports suggested the incident was initially thought to be a shooting.
The attack occurred at a busy transport hub in Haifa, a city known for its mixed Jewish and Arab population. The timing of the attack is significant, as tensions remain high after a ceasefire in Gaza ended without resolution, leading to stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
The incident is being treated as connected to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the attack occurring just days after Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza following disagreements over extending the ceasefire.
