LIVE BLOG: Multiple Terror Attacks Hit Israel in Unprecedented Strikes Tuesday; Dozens Wounded, Several Dead
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.” (Genesis 9:6)
The recent violence in Israel shows no signs of abating, with Palestinian terrorist attacks against Jews recorded throughout Jerusalem and the entire country every day for the past week. Stay tuned to Breaking Israel News for live updates on today’s events.
Selfie Stick, Nunchucks Bring Down Terrorists
Social media reports indicate that a selfie stick, a popular gadget used to snap selfie photos, was used to take down a terrorist in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
On Monday, an Israeli man is said to have subdued a terrorist carrying out an attack at the Jerusalem Central Bus Station with a pair of nunchucks.
CNN Headline Blames Israel for Recent Terrorism
Anti-Israel media bias strikes again as the homepage of the CNN website published a misleading headline, insinuating Israel is the perpetrator behind the current wave of terrorism to strike the country.
Kiryat Ata Attack Case of Mistaken Identity
The stabbing attack outside an IKEA in Kiryat Ata is reportedly a nationally motivated attack. An Israeli stabbed a second Israeli thinking he was an Arab. The Israeli stabber was arrested by police.
Terrorist Behind Armon Hanatziv Bus Attack Freed Hamas Prisoner
One of the terrorists behind Tuesday morning's bus attack in Armon Hanatziv is a known Hamas terrorist who was released from prison.
Hundreds Riot at Gaza Border
Approximately 200 Arabs from Gaza are rioting at the Erez border crossing between Gaza and Israel, throwing stones and burning tires. Security forces closed the crossing in response to the violence.
Eilat Update: Shots Were Fired on Jordanian Side of Border
Police have confirmed that the shots were fired on the Jordanian side of the Eilat border crossing. No Israelis were injured.
Attacks Reported Near Eilat
A developing story is underway as reports come in of two incidents in Eilat, at Israel's southern tip on the border with Sinai. A car ran a checkpoint at one of the border terminals, and there are reports of a shooting attack at the border crossing into Jordan in the Rabin terminal.
Jerusalem Hospitals Receive Emergency Blood Units to Treat Terror Victims
According to Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency response service, the organization's Blood Services has supplied "214 blood units and components" to Jerusalem hospitals Shaare Zedek and Haddassah Ein Kerem.
Kiryat Ata Attack: One Israeli Wounded
Preliminary reports on the stabbing in Kiryat Ata say that a single victim was lightly wounded and the terrorist arrested.
The attack took place near the city's IKEA branch.
First responders and civilians were asked to clear the area as security forces searched for a possible bomb.
PHOTO: Bus Attack in Jerusalem
The Government Press Office of Israel has released this photo of emergency workers cleaning up the scene of this morning's Jerusalem mass casualty attack, which killed two.
DEVELOPING: Attack in Kiryat Ata
Reports are coming in of a stabbing attack in Kiryat Ata, a town near Haifa in the North of Israel. The terrorist is believed to have been apprehended by security forces.
Hamas Claims Credit For Attacks
Hamas has claimed credit for this morning's violence in Jerusalem, saying that the simultaneous attacks were carried out by a single terror cell, rather than by individual "lone wolves."
New Photo from Scene of Car Ramming Attack
(Credit: Hillel Maier/TPS)
Third Israeli Victim Succumbs to Wounds
Three Israelis are confirmed dead, victims of terror attacks carried out across Israel on Tuesday. Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor has called for "Operation Defensive Shield" to combat terrorism across the city.
Israeli Security Minister Considers Closing East Jerusalem
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan is considering, among other defense tactics, putting East Jerusalem on lockdown in response to the dramatic rise in terror attacks. Another possible measure under consideration is easing the restrictions on obtaining gun licenses for civilians.
Riots on Gaza Border
The IDF is fighting to control riots on the Gaza border as rioters attempt to breach the fence separating Gaza from Israel. IDF soldiers are using tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition to stop them.
Deputy Foreign Minister: Abbas Has Blood on Hands
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Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely stated on Twitter that PA President Mahmoud Abbas and other Palestinian leaders have "blood on their hands" for the recent wave of terror occuring in Israel.
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