(haipo) - The trampling attack in the Bat Galim neighborhood in Haifa • An Israeli terrorist from Tamra ran over a soldier and tried to attack with an ax the gate of the naval base in Haifa. The officer in command of a team in the havalim course heard the cries of civilians, fired the weapon and neutralized the terrorist on the spot. The officer, with his quick action, ended the incident and prevented many casualties. The soldier who was run over is hospitalized in moderate to serious condition at Rambam Hospital in Haifa. All the updates in the article...
Update for 21:40 from Rambam Hospital
The soldier injured from the stampede attack this morning was referred to Rambam in serious condition and left the operating room a short time ago, after about 8 hours during which he underwent a series of orthopedic surgeries by 3 different teams from the orthopedic system, who treated the injuries he suffered in his limbs.
The soldier was transferred to the intensive care unit for observation after he was weaned from ventilation and anesthesia and is now in a stable condition.
Update at 19:20 p.m.: An officer, a team leader at the seamanship course, who neutralized the terrorist in Haifa tells about the incident:
The police told Lai Pa:
Today at 10:30 a.m. a report of a suspected attack was received at the police headquarters. Haifa police officers who arrived at the scene found out that a Mazda type vehicle hit a pedestrian (an IDF soldier) and after hitting him he got out of the vehicle and ran with an ax towards the Bat Galim base gate, a soldier standing at the gate neutralized the terrorist.
After an investigation, it turned out that the terrorist is Wasim Abu Al Hoga, born in 1996, a resident of Tamra in the Western Galilee. In the police register, the terrorist has a case for transporting illegal residents.
The Commissioner of Police, Senior Superintendent Yaakov Shabtai, and the Commander of the Coastal District, Superintendent Danny Levy, praised the speed of the response of the soldiers who neutralized the terrorist and immediately evacuated their friend for medical treatment to Rambam Hospital near the scene.
The soldier's condition (according to medical sources) is moderate to severe.
(haipo) - A soldier was seriously injured in a stampede attack in Bat Galim in Haifa, the soldier was transferred to the Rambam Hospital for treatment • The terrorist was neutralized - large forces searched the area, a helicopter hovered over the area.
◄Rambam's deputy director, Dr. Avi Wiseman updates on the condition of the wounded soldier • video
◄Superintendent Danny Levy, commander of the Coastal District, at the scene of the incident • Video
An announcement was made by the Ministry of Education at 12:30 p.m
"Upon receipt of the notification of the attack, instructions were given by the District Security Council and the Authority to the school managements and the guards at the schools in the area, to lock the gates and stay in the schools. The area has meanwhile been returned to normalcy by the security forces."
◄Trample attack near the naval base in Bat Galim - a soldier was seriously injured • Video
► Arrival of the wounded man at Rambam • Video
► Update of attack in Haifa - MDA paramedic Niv Ben Baruch ○ Watch
The candidates for mayor of Haifa commented on the attack:
Avihu Han, member of the city council and chairman of the Blue-White Green faction:
"We woke up this morning to an attack in my childhood neighborhood, Bat Galim, on Sherel Lutz Street where I grew up.
I would like to send on behalf of myself and the residents of Haifa wishes for a speedy recovery to the soldier who was seriously injured in the incident.
Thanks to the vigilance of the security forces and the soldiers on the spot, an attack that could have resulted in more casualties was avoided.
As mayor, I will work with all the relevant parties in the government in order to provide a full answer to the issue of security in Haifa and to expand integrated policing.
In the past there were many more police cars in Haifa, this is important in routine for preventing crime and increasing the sense of personal security, and it is doubly important during war!
Dear residents, we are normally in the shadow of war. We are in a very tense period. Be alert and take care of yourselves."
Retired Superintendent Yaakov Borovsky, running for mayor of Haifa:
"A terrorist attack scenario in Haifa is certain during the war. Wide deployment of police and military forces and standby units to shorten response times are the appropriate response. Haifa is a mixed city whose majority of Arab residents are loyal and law-abiding citizens. The nationalist minority that supports terrorism has tried and will continue to carry out attacks with the aim of inciting the spirits. A harsh and sharp hand against terrorism. I call not to be drawn into violence against law-abiding citizens. Of course I wish a full recovery for the wounded soldier and strengthen our security forces."
The response of David Etzioni, the candidate for mayor:
"I would like to congratulate the security forces for the determined and quick action to thwart the terrorist attack near the navy base in the city. I send my best wishes for a speedy recovery to a seriously wounded soldier. We are at war. This war does not distinguish between the front and the rear. In the face of terrorism we will stand together, united and determined to win!'
The former mayor, Yona Yahav:
Yahav returned today and called on the Commissioner of Police to immediately mobilize hundreds of policemen and another hundred vehicles to the city of Haifa. "I will take care of all the money needed from Haifa's friends in the world."
Yahav called on all communities throughout Haifa to maintain the restraint and tolerance that characterize the city.
"Don't allow extremists and provocateurs to heat up the spirits. We will keep Haifa as a city of peace with brotherhood between all the communities that live there."
First reports about the attack in Bat Galim this morning - around 10:45
(haipo) - A young man was seriously injured in a stampede - suspicion of an attack.
MDA informed Lahi Pa:
At 10:31 (Monday 29/1/24) a report was received at MDA's 101 hotline in the Carmel area, about a young man injured on Ya'akov Caspi Street in Haifa. MDA medics and paramedics are providing medical treatment to a 20-year-old man in serious condition.
MDA Paramedic Hanan Zohar said:
"When we arrived at the scene, we saw the wounded man lying next to the wall while he was conscious and suffering from severe bruises on his lower limbs. We gave him medical treatment that included dressings and painkillers and evacuated him in an MDA intensive care vehicle to the hospital when he was in serious condition."
The police provided an initial report:
The Israel Police opened an investigation into the incident of a soldier's injury and the neutralization of a hazard in the city of Haifa.
Police forces were rushed to the scene, began searches, and began investigating the circumstances of the case.
According to the police chief, the soldiers evacuated their friend to Rambam.
Mada fighters claim they have evacuated.
Which one is not telling the truth?
For the information of Yahav and Borovsky
The meaning of your methods is to paralyze the police from any other activity.
Money can be tricked,
Bring thousands of people 24/7, impossible.
And who is a Arab who does not have blind eyes among them?
The stinginess in granting licenses to carry weapons hurts only honest people.
A few thousand shekels stand between the criminal and a weapon...
It would also be idiotic on the part of the criminal to use a registered and legal weapon...
Israel is raising terrorists!!
We need a significant change that is no longer perceived what is going on with the murderous sector when will the decision makers there wake up
It's really sad that he got to the point where he set up the ax, but to his credit the soldier who neutralized him and for those who don't know what neutral is, it killed him. I hope I'm right and didn't just hit at the same time...really send them to hell who hurt or even try to hurt the Jews...just don't let them breathe Second... thank you very much
He ran with an ax raised to the base gate and all the way, no one had a personal weapon to neutralize him. Sad and worrying.
He just insisted on not succeeding
Keep thinking fake coexistence.
Even after 40 years in the grave...
It is necessary for every attack to destroy the entire village from which the terrorist came, literally to destroy completely!!!
What is neutral???
As I wrote about the mud and parking shortage.
Bat Galim should be a pedestrian street with no cars at all.
Only buses. The train parking lot will become a parking lot for the residents of the neighborhood.
And parking on the beaches at the Margolin wharf only through the Allenby interchange to Sderot Bat Galim and for a fee as at the Tel Aviv port.
The section between Efron Street and Bat Galim Boulevard should be a pedestrian street with passage for buses only.
When Ouda Kasif and Tibi Co. incite every day from the Knesset podium and sign against Israel for any legal terrorism - this is the result
Parliamentary immunity should be removed and they should be prosecuted for incitement and sedition.
Raise your head too high. Get courage. In this matter, straight away eliminate them, don't let them breathe a minute beyond that. send them to hell.
Shoborovski will not tell stories that there is a minority that is trying to destroy the fabric of coexistence that exists in Haifa, the majority in Haifa are supporters of Hamas and terrorism and I can say wholeheartedly that even in Haifa they are already organizing to massacre the Jews.
In general, these days, a time of war has been imposed on us
I think you need at least a walking tour of the city. or
alternatively motorized. Except for the neighborhood where there was an attempt
Today's attack, there are institutions in our beautiful city
study and work and gardens for recreation and sitting.
Therefore, in my opinion, more supervision is needed.
Barriers should be placed at the entrance to Bat Galim, both an important hospital and a military base.
Complete healing for the injured. 🇮🇱🙏