A vehicle reportedly plowed into pedestrians on Highway 65 near the Pardes Hanna-Karkur intersection on Thursday afternoon in what Israel Police are investigating as a terror attack.
According to Magen David Adom (MDA), the incident occurred around 4:18 pm local time, injuring eight people—five men and three women—ranging from ages 20 to 70. Two victims are in serious condition, while six were transported to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera for treatment.
Israeli media further reported that two police officers were stabbed at the scene near the Karkur intersection. The suspect, who initially fled, was later arrested near Gan Shmuel.
“According to initial details, the person arrested by the officers is the one who carried out the attack,” an Israel Police spokesperson stated. Authorities confirmed that the assailant ran over several people at a bus station, then stabbed others before crashing into a police vehicle.
Security forces are continuing their investigation into the attack.
