It has been released for publication that Hassan Dahamshe (Karim), 62, a resident of Kfar Kana, was murdered today (Monday) in the stabbing attack that occurred in the morning at the central bus station in Haifa.
Four additional individuals were injured in the incident: a man and a woman in their 30s and a 15-year-old boy in serious condition, along with another woman approximately 70 years old in moderate condition. All the injured were evacuated for medical treatment at Rambam Hospital in the city, and there is no fear for their lives. The attacker was shot dead at the scene.
The Terrorist Yitro Shaheen: 20-Year-Old Israeli Arab from Shfar’am
The terrorist, Yitro Shaheen, a 20-year-old Arab citizen of Israel from Shfar’am (or Shefa-Amr), got off a bus at the scene and began stabbing passengers. He had returned to Israel last week after an extended stay abroad and managed to wound several civilians before being neutralized by gunfire from a security guard and a civilian at the scene.
It could have ended much worse
Baruch Linsha, a volunteer from a rescue organization who was among the first to arrive at the scene, told Moment NEWS: “This is a crowded place. The results are severe. It appears that the attacker managed to stab several people before being neutralized. The event could have ended much worse because this place is full of people at this hour, and it is still a very difficult incident.” Linsha added that upon his arrival at the scene, he immediately began treating the injured: “I arrived shortly after the gunfire. I immediately started bandaging wounds, stopping the bleeding, and did everything I could to help.”
Alongside the difficult testimonies, Linsha praised the crowd present at the scene: “People evacuated the area quickly, well done to them. You could see the mutual responsibility and care of the public. My message is that we must have faith – that’s what one can do in such moments.”
Commissioner Danny Levy arrived at the location and held an initial situation assessment with commanding officers on-site. Police forces cordoned off the area and are managing the incident.
Police spokesperson Aryeh Doron stated, “The situation is not yet resolved. I urge the citizens of Israel; we are in a very sensitive period at the start of the month of Ramadan. If you see any suspicious activity, report it to the Israel Police.”
Second Attack in Four Days
Today’s attack follows a vehicular assault that occurred on Thursday at the Karkur Junction, where a driver deliberately ran over several pedestrians standing on the sidewalk. As a result of the incident, ten people were injured – one critically, two seriously, one moderately, and six lightly. Among the injured were two police officers who were stabbed at the scene.
Rescue forces summoned to the scene provided initial treatment to the victims, including a 17-year-old girl who was critically injured, and nine others with varying degrees of injury, who were evacuated for further treatment at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Meanwhile, security forces launched an investigation after it became clear that this was a targeted attack.
The suspect in the vehicular assault is a 53-year-old Palestinian terrorist from the Jenin area, who is in Israel illegally and is married to an Israeli citizen. As mentioned, the attacker was neutralized after running over and injuring several civilians standing at the bus stop.
