Israel: Deadly attack in Elad on the 74th anniversary of the Jewish state

Published on: 05/05/2022 – 21:47 At least three people were killed Thursday in an attack in Elad, a city in central Israel, according to Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross . This attack, the sixth since March 22, took place on the anniversary of the Jewish state’s independence. At least three people were killed on the evening of Thursday May 5 during an attack in Elad, in central Israel, the latest attack to date on the Jewish state which celebrates the 74th anniversary of its creation according to the Hebrew calendar. According to Magen David Adom, the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross, four other people were injured, two seriously, in the attack in the town of Elad, which has a population of around 50,000, including many ultra Jews. -Orthodox. In a statement, the police gave no details about the identity of the attackers and the circumstances of the attack. Speaking on the Channel 12 television channel, the mayor of the city asked the population to confine themselves during the operation of the security forces. Eighteen dead since March 22 This is the sixth anti-Israeli attack since March 22. The attacks, some of which were carried out by Israeli Arabs and some by Palestinians, left a total of 18 dead including those on Thursday evening in Elad. In the wake of the initial attacks, Israeli forces carried out a series of attacks. operations in the occupied West Bank. In total, at least 26 Palestinians, including assailants, have been killed. East Jerusalem, Palestinian sector of the Holy City occupied and annexed by Israel. With AFP and Reuters