On 7 April 2023, a car-ramming incident suspected to be an intentional attack occurred off Kaufmann Street in Tel Aviv, Israel, killed a person and injured six others.[1]
| 2023 Tel Aviv car-ramming | |
|---|---|
| Location | Charles Clore Park, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 7 April 2023 |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack (suspected) |
| Deaths | 2 (including the driver) |
| Injured | 6 |
Incident
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The suspected car-ramming attack took place near Kaufmann Street. The driver's car veered onto an occupied sidewalk and continued for 150 meters before skidding and overturning on a lawn of the Charles Clore Park.[2][3]
The car struck seven people, killing Alessandro Parini, a 35-year-old lawyer visiting from Rome,[1][4] and injuring two other Italians and four British citizens.[1] The driver was then fatally shot by a police officer.[1][5]
The police are investigating whether this was a terror attack, while the Shin Bet security service are also involved in the investigation.[3]
The driver was Yusef Abu Jaber, a 45-year-old Arab Israeli from Kafr Qassem and janitor at a local school.[1][5] His brother said it was a car accident, not an attack, and that the family intends to ask for an investigation.[6][7]
Aftermath
editThe President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella harshly condemned what he called a terrorist attack carried out against Italian citizens. The President of Israel Isaac Herzog expressed his condolences to the President of the Italian Republic.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Fabian, Emanuel (7 April 2023). "Italian tourist dead, 7 others hurt in car-ramming on Tel Aviv promenade". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Knell, Yolande; Cooney, Christy (2023-04-07). "Tel Aviv car-ramming kills Italian tourist and injures 7". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ a b Efrati, Ido; Breiner, Josh; Shimoni, Ran; Yahia, Deiaa Haj; Samuels, Ben (7 April 2023). "One Tourist Killed, Seven Wounded in Tel Aviv Terror Attack, Assailant Shot Dead". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Italian tourist Alessandro Parini is Tel Aviv terror attack victim". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ a b c "Ucciso turista italiano a Tel Aviv, i genitori: 'Era un ragazzo semplice'". ansa.it. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Breiner, Josh (8 April 2023). "Tel Aviv Ramming That Killed One and Injured Seven Was Terror Attack Not Accident, Israeli Police Say". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "Staff, students in shock after Tel Aviv car-rammer revealed as ex-janitor at school". The Times of Israel. 8 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
