**Investigation underway as security protocols come under scrutiny.**
**Stabbing Incident in Tel Aviv Leaves Four Injured**
**Stabbing Incident in Tel Aviv Leaves Four Injured**
**Emergency services report serious injuries; assailant shot on the scene.**
Four individuals sustained injuries during a violent stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to emergency services. The incident occurred close to a popular wine bar on Nahalat Binyamin Street, renowned for its vibrant nightlife. Ichilov Hospital reported that three victims were admitted for treatment, with one in critical condition after suffering a knife wound to the neck.
Law enforcement revealed that the assailant, identified as a 28-year-old foreign national with both Moroccan citizenship and American permanent residency, was shot at the scene by police. This alarming occurrence marks the second stabbing in Tel Aviv within just four days, following another incident in which a stab victim was shot by an armed civilian.
The attacker had entered Israel on a tourist visa last January. Issues had initially arisen at Ben Gurion Airport, as border and immigration officials expressed concerns regarding his entry. However, the Shin Bet security agency ultimately approved his passage into the country. Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel called for an immediate inquiry into this incident, emphasizing the need to learn from these events.
Shin Bet confirmed that a comprehensive security assessment took place prior to the assailant's entry, which concluded there were no significant grounds to deny him access. Meanwhile, though Hamas did not claim responsibility for the attack, the group praised the incident in a statement. The unfolding of such events occurs against the backdrop of a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
Law enforcement revealed that the assailant, identified as a 28-year-old foreign national with both Moroccan citizenship and American permanent residency, was shot at the scene by police. This alarming occurrence marks the second stabbing in Tel Aviv within just four days, following another incident in which a stab victim was shot by an armed civilian.
The attacker had entered Israel on a tourist visa last January. Issues had initially arisen at Ben Gurion Airport, as border and immigration officials expressed concerns regarding his entry. However, the Shin Bet security agency ultimately approved his passage into the country. Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel called for an immediate inquiry into this incident, emphasizing the need to learn from these events.
Shin Bet confirmed that a comprehensive security assessment took place prior to the assailant's entry, which concluded there were no significant grounds to deny him access. Meanwhile, though Hamas did not claim responsibility for the attack, the group praised the incident in a statement. The unfolding of such events occurs against the backdrop of a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
