2025 Harod Valley attack
| 2025 northern Israel stabbing and ramming attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Palestinian political violence | |
| Location | Harod Valley, Northern District, Israel |
| Date | 26 December 2025 |
| Target | Israeli civilians |
Attack type | vehicle-ramming attack and mass stabbing, Palestinian terrorism |
| Deaths | 2 civilians |
| Injured | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
On December 26, 2025, two civilians were killed and at least two others were injured in a combined vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack terrorist attack in Harod Valley, Northern District, Israel. The perpetrator was later shot and arrested. Israeli police stated they were investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.
Attack
[edit]According to Israeli police and emergency services, the attacker first rammed a 16-year-old teenager with his car, injuring him, after which he exited the vehicle and attempted to stab the boy, who escaped. The perpetrator drove onto a path designated for cyclists, killing a disabled civilian.[1][2]
The attacker continued towards Ein Harod, ramming a car near Kibbutz Tel Yosef, injuring a woman. The assailant exited the vehicle, and stabbed the woman while she attempted to escape, killing her.[1]
The assailant fled the scene and was later shot by security forces and an armed civilian near the city of Afula.[3][4]
Victims
[edit]Two civilians were murdered in the attack, including Aviv Maor, a 18-year-old young woman who was stabbed, and a 68-year-old man who was struck by the vehicle. Authorities withheld some personal details pending notification of families.[3][5]
Suspect
[edit]Israeli authorities reported that the suspect was a Palestinian from the village of Qabatiya in the West Bank, who infiltrated Israel several days ago. Police said the motive was under investigation and had not been formally confirmed at the time, though the incident was being treated as a suspected terror attack.[3][4]
Investigation
[edit]Police launched a manhunt following the initial attacks and increased security presence in the area. Officials stated that the investigation was ongoing and that further details would be released as confirmed.[3][4]
Aftermath
[edit]Hamas praised the attack, calling it an "expression of the growing, popular anger" and a "result of the Zionist occupation’s daily crimes" but did not claim responsibility.[6]
See also
[edit]- List of terrorist incidents in 2025
- 2025 Gush Etzion Junction attack
- 2025 Ramot Junction shooting
- 2025 Bat Yam bus bombings
- 2025 al-Funduq shooting
- 2025 Karkur junction ramming attack
References
[edit]- ^ a b Moshkovitz, Israel; El-Hai, Lior (26 December 2025). "50-minute ramming and stabbing attack: victims identified as Aviv Maor, and Shimshon Mordechai". Ynetglobal.
- ^ Jasper, Tzvi; Zaig, Gadi (26 December 2025). "Two murdered in combined terror attack in northern Israel | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post. ISSN 0792-822X.
- ^ a b c d "Two killed in stabbing-ramming attack in northern Israel; police probing possible terror motive". The Times of Israel. 26 December 2025. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Two dead in Palestinian attack in northern Israel, police say". Reuters. 2025.
- ^ "Two killed in stabbing and ramming attack in northern Israel, police say". Al Arabiya English. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Reiss, Johnatan; Rasgon, Adam. "2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say". New York Times.
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