One Killed, Four Injured in Stabbing Attack at Haifa Train Station

A 70-year-old man was killed and four others wounded in a knife attack at HaMifratz Central train and bus station in Haifa, northern Israel, according to police.

Attacker Shot Dead at the Scene

The attacker, identified as a Druze Israeli man from Shfaram, was shot and killed by security guards at the scene. Israeli police described the incident as a terrorist attack, which is rare for a member of Israel’s Druze community.

Victims in Critical Condition

Emergency responders from Magen David Adom reported that a 15-year-old boy and a man and woman in their 30s were in serious condition, while a 70-year-old woman sustained moderate injuries.

Attack Timeline

According to a witness account to Israel’s Walla news website, the attacker arrived by bus from Shfaram and began stabbing passengers inside before moving outside to attack others on the concourse.

Reactions and Tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack, vowing to continue fighting those who “seek to murder us.”

Although no group immediately claimed responsibility, Hamas called the attack “heroic”, framing it as a response to Israel’s actions in Gaza. The attack comes amid ongoing tensions and a deadlock over ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.