Two suspects allegedly used stolen cars Monday to run over Israeli citizens in the city of Ra’anana, Israeli police reported Monday.
Roughly 18 people were injured in the ramming attack, according to Magen David Adom, Israel’s version of the Red Cross, The Times of Israel reported Monday afternoon, local time. (RELATED: Tel Aviv, Israel Police Seize Massive Amount Of Weapons And Explosives In Advance Of Soccer Game)
The victims of the attack were in various conditions: “70 year old female in critical condition, 34 and 16 year old males in serious condition with head and limb injuries, 8 in moderate condition and 3 in mild condition,” the Magen David Adom tweeted.
Update to the vehicle accident on Ahuza St. in Raanana
MDA EMTs are treating and evacuating 14 casualties: 70 year old female in critical condition, 34 and 16 year old males in serious condition with head and limb injuries, 8 in moderate condition and 3 in mild condition.— Magen David Adom (@Mdais) January 15, 2024
The critically injured 70-year-old later passed away, according to The Times of Israel.
Israeli police forensics personnel inspect the area around a damaged car following a suspected ramming attack in the central town of Raanana, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Members of Israeli security forces deploy following a suspected ramming attack in the central town of Raanana, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Israeli emergency and security personnel deploy following a suspected ramming attack in the central town of Raanana, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Members of Israeli security forces deploy following a suspected ramming attack in the central town of Raanana, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks to media at the site of a suspected ramming attack in the central town of Raanana, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
“It is currently believed to be a multi-stage event in which the suspects switched between 3 vehicles. Both suspects, Hebron-residents, who entered Israel illegally, are in police custody,” Israeli Police tweeted.
Medical sources report that 13 injured were evacuated to hospitals
It is currently believed to be a multi-stage event in which the suspects switched between 3 vehicles .Both suspects ,Hebron-residents, who entered Israel illegally, are in police custody
— Israel Police (@israelpolice) January 15, 2024
“This was a very grave terror attack,” police Central District Commander Avi Bitton told The Times of Israel. Bitton claimed that the suspects drove two cars and attacked three locations in the city. Bitton also told the outlet that police had not ruled out other suspects being involved and were continuing their investigation.
Kobi Shabtai, the national police commissioner, told the outlet that the two suspects were relatives.
The state of Israel tweeted about the event, asking people to pray “for the victims and their families.”
🔴 Reports of a terrorist attack in the city of Raanana in central Israel.
One woman was murdered and 17 others injured, including teens and children.
Please join us in praying for the victims and their families. pic.twitter.com/AeRsbR6ebB
— Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) January 15, 2024
Israel and Hamas have been engaging in war after the terrorist group attacked the country, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking over 200 persons hostage. It was the single most devastating terrorist attack in Israeli history.