Who were those attackers who spread terror on the streets of Tel Aviv?
On Tuesday, an incident of firing and stabbing took place in Jaffa, Israel, in which 7 people were killed, while 8 people are reported to be injured. The condition of 3 of the injured is said to be critical. Israel has described it as one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent years.
This attack happened just minutes before Iran attacked Israel. In the CCTV footage related to the incident, two armed fighters were seen roaming the streets of Jaffa and people were lying on the streets. People were seen running and screaming to save their lives.
Panic on the streets of Tel Aviv
Both attackers continued to spread terror on the streets of Tel Aviv for a long time. According to the Times of Israel, one terrorist had a rifle in his hand and the other had a knife. These people started targeting people even before getting off the Tel Aviv light rail. A journalist from the Times of Israel has also posted a video related to this incident on social media.
Footage shows the deadly terror shooting attack in Jaffa this evening.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 1, 2024
Two Palestinian terrorists, one armed with an assault rifle and the other with a knife, murdered six people and wounded nine others on Tel Aviv's light rail and a nearby street. pic.twitter.com/JaZbwgDGdi
Footage shows the deadly terror shooting attack in Jaffa this evening.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 1, 2024
Two Palestinian terrorists, one armed with an assault rifle and the other with a knife, murdered six people and wounded nine others on Tel Aviv's light rail and a nearby street. pic.twitter.com/JaZbwgDGdi
After this, the attackers got off the train walked on the road fired bullets, and stabbed people on Jerusalem Street in the city. It is being told that a municipal security officer and an armed civilian killed both attackers.
Both attackers were from the West Bank.
However, Israeli security forces have killed both the attackers. According to the Times of Israel, one attacker is named Khalaf Sahar Rajab and the other is named Hassan Mohammad Hassan Tamimi. Both these attackers have been identified as Palestinian citizens living in Hebron in the West Bank.