Israeli emergency services have confirmed that 50 people were injured, including 15 in critical condition, after a truck rammed into a bus stop near Glilot, north of Tel Aviv, on Sunday. Initial indications suggest the attack may have been “nationalist-motivated,” a term often used by Israeli police for incidents involving Palestinian resistance operations.
Israeli police reported that the truck collided with a bus near a station next to the Glilot military base, which also houses Mossad headquarters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is awaiting a final clarification on the incident.
Eyewitnesses confirmed to Army Radio that a large number of those injured were soldiers on their way to their military posts. Civilians reportedly opened fire on the truck driver as he attempted to escape the vehicle near the Glilot station, according to police and Israeli Army Radio.
Channel 12 news reported that 35 people have been evacuated from the site, including six critically injured and five with moderate injuries. Yedioth Ahronoth noted that several individuals remained trapped beneath the truck and are in serious condition.
Israel’s emergency medical services are actively treating those affected by the attack, which appears to have targeted both military personnel and civilians. Israel Today reported that the truck driver exited the vehicle after the ramming, allegedly wielding a knife.
According to security sources, evidence points to a nationalist motive, with the assailant likely a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, although the driver’s identity has yet to be confirmed.
In a response statement, Hamas praised what they called the “heroic act” near Mossad headquarters, describing it as a “natural reaction” to Israeli military actions against Palestinians. Islamic Jihad also commended the operation, noting that it targeted soldiers and intelligence officers in Tel Aviv as a “legitimate response to the ongoing massacres committed by the Zionist enemy.”
