Man critically wounded in stabbing attack in southern Israel; assailant shot dead
Stabbing attack occurs in southern Israel with US Senate Majority Leader calling for new elections and US imposing sanctions, amidst other developments.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
In recent news, a stabbing attack in southern Israel involved a 22-year-old Israeli citizen from Gaza as the assailant. The U.S. Senate Majority Leader has called for new elections in Israel, and the U.S. has imposed sanctions on two West Bank outposts and three settlers. Hamas has urged Palestinians and Israeli Arabs to defend the Al-Aqsa Mosque ahead of Ramadan. The Palestinian President is expected to appoint a new Prime Minister. Israeli IDF military activity has caused damage to a nature reserve in northern Israel. Additionally, incidents in Gaza involving Israeli commando soldiers and discussions on a potential military operation in Rafah were mentioned. Protesters outside The New York Times building denounced the newspaper’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.