9 Israeli soldiers injured in ramming attack in central Israel
Shafaq News – Middle East (Updated at 1:28 p.m.)
Nine Israeli soldiers were injured on Wednesday afternoon in what authorities described as a suspected car-ramming attack in Kfar Yona in central Israel.
According to Israeli media outlets, the soldiers were standing at a bus station when a vehicle struck them. Emergency medical teams reported that six of the victims sustained moderate injuries, while three were lightly wounded.
The suspect fled the scene, prompting a large-scale manhunt. Special police units and helicopters were deployed to track down the vehicle and its driver.
Israeli authorities have not yet released information regarding the suspect’s identity or any confirmed motive.
במשטרה מאשרים שמדובר בפיגוע דריסה בצומת ליד, כוחות הביטחון במרדף אחר המחבל שנטש את הרכב pic.twitter.com/45ojWDhVFs
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Hamas hailed the incident as a “heroic” act, framing it as a response to Israel’s “desecration of holy sites” and its ongoing campaign in Gaza.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine also backed the attack, calling it a justified reaction to what it described as an Israeli genocide.
