Terrorist Attack Kills 75-Year-Old Near Yokne’am, Israel

A violent attack occurred on Monday at HaTishbi Junction on Highway 66 near Yokne’am, where a 75-year-old man was killed and another individual, a 20-year-old, was seriously injured. The assailant rammed his vehicle into civilians at a bus stop, subsequently stabbing one victim and opening fire at passing cars, killing the driver. Police officers who were nearby during a training exercise intervened, fatally shooting the attacker. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with one man narrowly escaping after the attacker brandished a knife. Israeli officials have labeled the incident as a terrorist attack, reflecting the ongoing surge in violence following recent conflicts in the region. The victims' identities have not yet been released, and an investigation is underway.