Draft:2024 Nablus attack
| 2024 Nablus attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
| Location | Nablus, Israel |
| Date | May 29, 2024 |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack |
| Weapons | Car |
| Deaths | 2 Israeli soldiers |
| Motive | Palestinian nationalism |
On May 29, 2024, during the Israel–Hamas war, a vehicle-ramming attack occurred in the outskirts of Nablus, near the Itamar settlement. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in the attack. The perpetrator managed to flee back to the territory of the Palestinian Authority where he surrendered himself.[1]
Reactions
[edit]Hamas congratulated the attack, stating this was a "natural response to the crimes of the enemy". [2]
The Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich called for immediate government action against terrorism in the West Bank ″even if it means Tulkarem will look like Gaza looks today″.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (May 30, 2024). "Two soldiers killed in car-ramming attack outside West Bank city of Nablus". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "Car ramming attack kills two Israelis in West Bank". Arab News. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Two Israelis critically injured in Samaria car-ramming attack". Jewish News Syndicate. May 29, 2024.
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