1 killed, several injured in 'terror' attack in Israel's Haifa
What's the story
A violent stabbing attack at a bus station in Haifa, northern Israel on Monday left one dead and four injured. The attacker was also killed in the attack; however, it remains unclear how he died. Eli Bin, head of Magen David Adom emergency services, confirmed that four people were wounded in the stabbing while another person was critically injured in gunfire.
Attacker
Attacker was Arab-Israeli
According to police, the terrorist who carried out the horrific stabbing attack was Arab-Israeli. According to Walla, the terrorist was stopped by an armed security guard. The terrorist took the bus to the scene of the attack and began stabbing passengers once they arrived at the station. He then got off the bus and kept stabbing in the station area until he was shot. Israeli media has identified him as Yitro Shaheen, a 20-year-old Shfaram resident.
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Visuals from Haifa
⚠️BREAKING: Heavy police presence in Haifa as one or two Palestinian terrorists began a massive stabbing spree in the central bus station.
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) March 3, 2025
A 70-year-old Israeli has been murdered, and several more are critically injured.
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