Updates: A massive manhunt is underway for two terrorist who conducted today’s deadly attack in Elad, in central Israel. Police suspect the pair fled to the West Bank in a vehicle. Special forces, including the Yamam counter-terror police unit, are in Elad.
The Hamas terror group applauds the deadly terror attack in Elad. Hamas leader can be seen below urging all to carry hatchets and sharpen their knives.
מנהיג חמאס בעזה סינוואר קרא בשבת בנאומו: "שכל אחד שיש לו אקדח שיכין את האקדח שלו. ומי שאין לו אקדח שיכין את הסכין ואת הגרזן שלו"https://t.co/eYoKWgN7bW@GalAharonovich pic.twitter.com/9sUp4R6hRb
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) May 5, 2022
DM Benny Gantz and IDF chief Aviv Kohavi are holding a situational assessment.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides expressed his anger urging the terrorism to “STOP!”:
Heartbreaking end to Yom HaAtzmaut in Elad. I share the grief of families of those murdered in the terrorist attack & wish speedy recovery to the wounded. This must STOP!
— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) May 5, 2022
A large group of protesters have arrived near the scene of attack calling on PM Bennett to resign.
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Three people were murdered HY”D and three others were critically injured in an attack in Elad near Petah Tikva on Thursday evening.
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Moshe Sa’adon, the head of the Elad chapter for the organization who was one of the first responders at the scene said, “Unfortunately, one of the people injured in the stabbing incident was pronounced dead at the scene. We had performed CPR on him in an attempt to save his life but were unsuccessful.
Additionally, together with other first responders, I treated two other people who were in critical condition and three additional people in serious condition. There was one person in moderate to serious condition and a number of people who sustained light injuries.
The Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit from Untied Hatzalah is active at the scene and providing emotional stabilization to a number of people suffering from emotional and psychological shock as a result of having witnessed the incident.
Lastly, I have instructed my teams to conduct a search in the immediate vicinity for any additional people who may have been injured but fled the area.”
Two others have tragically passed away since the initial reports bringing the death toll to three R”L.
The Elad Municipality asked residents to remain in their homes. A manhunt is currently underway for the Elad terrorist.
All this take place on Israel’s Day of Independence “Yom HaAtzmaut”, a day of celebration that has ended in yet another terror attack.
Please have all victims in your Tefillos, may we hear Besuros Tovos.
נתי, מתגורר מעל זירת הפיגוע באלעד: "אשתי קראה לי לבוא לחלון, ראיתי מהומה, אנשים רצו בצרחות. מיד הגיעו אמבולנסים ומשטרות. היה ממש מפחיד"@MichalRabi #חדשותהערב pic.twitter.com/WhxsqKtOip
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) May 5, 2022
#BREAKING: TERROR IN ISRAEL: 10 Seriously injured, 4 critically after terrorist(s) went on a stabbing rampage in the central city of El'ad. – Initial reports pic.twitter.com/YBGAIUiahA
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) May 5, 2022
Multiple injuries in suspected terror attack in town of Elad, east of Tel Aviv; assailant with axe assaulted several people, rescue forces at scene.#Israel
— Israel Radar (@IsraelRadar_com) May 5, 2022
Another Palestinian terror attack tonight in Israel 3 confirmed murdered in a combined shooting and Ax attack in the Ultra Orthodox city of Elad, 3 more in critical condition, the perpetrators have escaped. #breakingnews #terrorattack pic.twitter.com/tSznRDtunW
— Holyland Productions (@NewsHolyland) May 5, 2022
באמצע שיעור תורה שמסר אריה דרעי התבשרו הנוכחים על הנרצחים בעיר אלעד והחלו באמירת תהילים pic.twitter.com/8ZGhUYVqLy
— אבי רבינא Avi Ravina (@AviRabina) May 5, 2022
