4 Soldiers Killed in Vehicle Ramming Attack in Jerusalem
A driver from East Jerusalem rammed a truck into a group of soldiers on the promenade in the Armon Hanatziv area of Jerusalem, killing four and wounding 17.
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Israeli security forces and emergency personnel at the scene of a vehicle ramming attack in Jerusalem. (AFP/AHMAD GHARABLI)
The soldiers, an officer and three cadets, were stationed at the IDF Officers Training School. They were getting off a bus at the promenade, a popular tourist destination, as part of a field trip to cultural sites. Two of the injured are in critical condition, and were evacuated to Jerusalem hospitals for treatment.
The attacker, driving a large truck, accelerated as he approached the group. After he ran them over, he reversed his truck and struck the group a second time.
Hamas praised the attack on twitter, and celebrated the attacker’s actions as “Heroic.” The group also distributed sweets in Gaza in celebration.
https://twitter.com/hamasinfo/status/818086007228821504
Although terrorists in Europe and the United States have increasingly adopted the tactic of vehicle ramming attacks in recent months, vehicle ramming attacks in Israel are not a new phenomenon. In 2008, Palestinian attackers used cars and bulldozers to kill and injure multiple people in and around Jerusalem. Since October 2015, the start of a wave of terror in Israel, terrorists have committed 40 vehicle ramming attacks.
