Truck Hits Bus in Suspected Terror Attack Near Tel Aviv
On a Sunday morning near Tel Aviv, a truck struck a bus, injuring at least 24 people in what is suspected to be a terror attack. The incident happened in the Glilot area, north of Tel Aviv, near an army base.
The bus was stopping to drop off passengers when it was hit. The truck driver, from the Israeli-Arab town of Qalansawe, was shot and killed by a civilian after reportedly exiting the vehicle with a knife.
Many victims were elderly retirees heading to a museum. Emergency responders from Magen David Adom provided medical treatment and transported 10 injured individuals to Beilinson and Ichilov hospitals in Tel Aviv. Two were in serious condition, two in moderate condition, and four in mild condition.
The area is notable for housing the Mossad headquarters and several army intelligence units, which have been targeted by Hezbollah missile attacks.
Doubts Revealed
Tel Aviv -: Tel Aviv is a big city in Israel, which is a country far away from India. It’s known for its beaches and modern buildings.
Terror Attack -: A terror attack is when someone tries to hurt or scare a lot of people on purpose, often for political reasons. It’s a very serious and scary event.
Qalansawe -: Qalansawe is a town in Israel where the truck driver in the story is from. It’s not very well-known outside of Israel.
Mossad -: Mossad is like a secret detective agency for Israel. They gather information to keep their country safe, similar to how India’s RAW works.
Army Intelligence Units -: Army intelligence units are special groups in the army that collect and study information to help protect their country. They try to find out what other countries or groups might be planning.