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Palestinian kills woman, wounds three in stabbing attack in Israel

By Thomson Reuters Aug 4, 2024 | 12:56 AM

HOLON, Israel (Reuters) – A Palestinian attacker stabbed and killed an elderly woman and wounded three others in central Israel on Sunday before being shot by police, Israeli authorities said.

The attack took place in the city of Holon, just outside Tel Aviv.

“Large police forces are present at the scene and are conducting extensive searches with a helicopter and additional resources,” police said in a statement.

The attacker was shot and “neutralized”, they added.

(Reporting by Rami Amichay and Ari Rabinovitch; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)