The central Israeli city of Elad as the Jewish state marked its independence day on Thursday has been attacked and killed at least three people. The majority of Elad’s Jewish community, known as haredim, and the residents there were Israel ultra-Orthodox believers.
The Magen David Adom (which is Israel’s version of the Red Cross) emergency response service said two others were in a serious condition after the occurrence, which comes following a procession of deadly attacks perpetrated by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs in recent weeks. And the other two suffered moderate light injuries.
Another majority Haredi city, Bnei Brak, which also lies on the outskirts of the coastal city of Tel Aviv, was targeted in March March 22, and following Thursday’s incident, the attacks has killed 15 people by now including an Arab-Israeli police officer and two Ukrainians, in distinct attacks under Israel.
A preliminary declaration from police did not indicate the situation over the attack and could not provide the identity of the perpetrators.
During the attack took place in two of the deadly attacks by Palestinians were carried out in the Tel Aviv area. Which of 27 Palestinians and other Israeli Arabs have died on the same duration, the attackers were killed by Israeli security forces in West Bank operations.
