Israel mourns innocent lives as Palestinian terror strikes civilians, exposing Hamas culture of murder and denial.
A brutal, multi-stage terror rampage struck northern Israel on Friday, leaving two civilians murdered and exposing, once again, the lethal consequences of Palestinian incitement and terror infrastructure.
Nineteen-year-old Aviv Maor was stabbed to death near Kibbutz Tel Yosef, moments after a ramming attack critically injured Shimshon Mordechai, 68, who later succumbed to his wounds. A 16-year-old boy was also injured in the spree and evacuated with light injuries.
According to investigators, the terrorist began his attack in Beit She’an, ramming pedestrians before continuing along Highway 71 toward Ein Harod. After ramming a kibbutz vehicle, he chased a young woman and murdered her in cold blood. The attacker fled toward Afula, where he was finally neutralized.
The terrorist was identified as Ahmad al-Roub, a 37-year-old resident of Qabatiya, who had infiltrated Israeli territory illegally days earlier. His actions mirror the systematic violence encouraged by Hamas and tolerated by Palestinian society and its regional backers.
Magen David Adom paramedics fought desperately to save lives, while Israel Defense Forces rapidly reinforced the area. Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered immediate, forceful action in Qabatiya to dismantle terror infrastructure, warning that anyone aiding terror will “pay the full price.”
Israel stands united in grief and resolve. The message is unmistakable: Jewish blood will not be cheap, terror sanctuaries will be crushed, and those who glorify murder will be held fully accountable.
