Elderly Woman Fatally Stabbed in Herzliya

An 83-year-old woman was stabbed to death by a Palestinian man in Herzliya, Israel, in what police described as a terrorist attack. The victim succumbed to her wounds despite medical intervention. The suspect, identified as a former security services informant, has been apprehended.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jerusalem | Updated: 27-12-2024 15:42 IST | Created: 27-12-2024 15:40 IST
Elderly Woman Fatally Stabbed in Herzliya
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In a gruesome attack on Friday, an 83-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian man in the Israeli city of Herzliya. The incident, which police have labeled as a terrorist act, has sent shockwaves across the region.

Paramedics rushed to the scene, providing immediate treatment to the severely injured woman. Despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Authorities quickly identified and arrested the suspect, an ex-security services informant from the northern occupied West Bank. The arrest brings a semblance of closure, but tensions remain high.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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