2025 Karkur junction ramming attack
| 2025 Karkur junction ramming attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Palestinian political violence | |
| Location | 32°27′55″N 34°59′38″E / 32.465146°N 34.993923°E Karkur junction, Israel |
| Date | 27 February 2025 c.4:18 p.m. |
| Target | Israeli civilians[1] |
Attack type | vehicle-ramming attack |
| Deaths | 1 civilian (+1 perpetrator) |
| Injured | 13 |
| Perpetrator | Jamil Zayoud |
| Motive | Palestinian nationalism[1] |
The 2025 Karkur junction attack was a deadly vehicle-ramming attack that took place on 27 February 2025 in the Karkur junction. One civilian was killed and 13 were injured. The perpetrator was shot and killed by police after the spree.
Attack
A Palestinian Arab man struck 14 pedestrians with his car at the Karkur junction. He continued driving for four kilometres. The assailant rammed a police car and exited his own vehicle, threatening the police with a screw driver. He was shot and killed by police. The attack was called in to Magen David Adom at 4:18 p.m.[2][3][4]
Victims
A 17-year-old girl was killed by the ramming attack. Thirteen others were injured in varying degrees of severity.[5][6] A 60-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were both treated in serious condition.[7] One police officer was injured during the arrest of the assailant.[8]
The victims were treated at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera.[9]
Perpetrator
The perpetrator was identified as a 53-year-old Palestinian man named Jamil Zayoud, who was originally from the Jenin area. Zayoud had been living illegally in Ma'ale Iron with his Arab Israeli wife.[10][1]
Aftermath
Hamas praised the attack, stating that it is a "natural, heroic response to the brutal aggression and ongoing crimes" committed by Israel.[11][12]
See also
- List of terrorist incidents in 2025
- 2025 Gush Etzion Junction attack
- 2025 Ramot Junction shooting
- 2025 Bat Yam bus bombings
- 2025 al-Funduq shooting
- 2025 northern Israel stabbing and ramming attack
- Karkur junction suicide bombing
References
- ^ a b c "Seven injured in ramming attack at Israeli bus stop". Reuters. 27 February 2025.
- ^ "14 injured in terror ramming attack near Pardes Hanna; car driven by Palestinian man from Jenin". Ynetglobal. 27 February 2025.
- ^ El-Bawab, Nadine; Miller, Jordana. "At least 13 injured after car rams into bus stop in Israel". ABC News.
- ^ "Israel car ramming attack wounds 13 people at bus stop: Police". Al Arabiya English. AFP. 27 February 2025.
- ^ Ben-Zur, Raanan (5 March 2025). "Yaheli Gur, 17, dies of injuries sustained in Pardes Hanna ramming attack". Ynetglobal.
- ^ Hashmonai, Adi (5 March 2025). "Teen dies of wounds after being hit in Thursday's car ramming attack in north Israel". Haaretz.
- ^ Coote, Darryl. "Israeli police kill Palestinian after car-ramming attack injures 13 - UPI.com". UPI.
- ^ "14 injured in terror ramming attack near Pardes Hanna; car driven by Palestinian man from Jenin". Ynetglobal. 27 February 2025.
- ^ "MDA treats 10 injured in Karkur Junction car ramming". AFMDA. 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Jamil Zayoud, 53, identified as terrorist behind ramming attack at Karkur Junction". The Times of Israel. 27 February 2025.
- ^ "13 wounded in terrorist car-ramming in central Israel". JNS. National Post.
- ^ Halevi, Dalit. "Hamas praises Karkur Junction ramming attack". Israel National News.