Dozens injured in ram attack near Tel Aviv

At least 33 people were injured when a truck crashed into a bus stop in Ramat Hasharon, central Israel, on Sunday.

Police said the suspect was “shot and neutralized” at the scene, but did not specify whether the incident was considered an attack.

In the statement made by the police, it was stated that the driver also hit a bus that stopped to drop off passengers.

Magen David Adom’s emergency room said at least 16 people were transported to nearby hospitals.

Al Jazeera noted that the Glilot military base in Ramat Hasharon also houses the Mossad headquarters.

Israeli media stated that the suspected perpetrator was Rami Nasrallah Natour, an Israeli citizen from the city of Kalansua in central Israel. He was shot and killed at the scene by security forces.

Israel has faced sporadic attacks since launching a war on Gaza in October 2023, following a Hamas attack on October 7 that killed nearly 1,200 people in southern Israel.

Ceremonies were planned for Sunday to mark the anniversary of the October 7 attack according to the Hebrew calendar.

Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir arrived on the scene on Sunday.

In images shared on social media, the suspect is seen hugging a man who called for the “deportation” of his family.