On Sunday morning, a truck rammed into a crowded bus stop near the Glilot military base north of Tel Aviv, killing one person and injuring over 30 others, in what Israeli authorities are investigating as a suspected terror attack. The driver, identified as Rami Natur, an Arab Israeli from Qalansawe, was shot dead by a civilian on the scene.
The collision occurred around 10:00 a.m. local time, affecting dozens of people, many of whom were retirees on a trip to a local museum. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, reported that six people were seriously injured, seven were moderately hurt, and about 20 sustained minor injuries. Four others were treated for shock. The injured were transported to multiple hospitals, including Sourasky Medical Center, where one victim, 72-year-old Bezalel Carmi, later died from his injuries.
At least 40 people, most of them soldiers, were injured when a truck rammed a bus station in #TelAviv.
The driver was killed in the return fire. pic.twitter.com/NriDfkrE1i
— Michael Ashura (@MichaelAshura) October 27, 2024
and the passengers began to get off, then the truck hit the bus and people.. 40 injured, and unfortunately one of the injured also died of his injuries at the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv spring pic.twitter.com/Eozyl04D41
— shoko 007 (@SYaacobi) October 27, 2024
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the truck approach the bus stop and hit those waiting, causing severe injuries. One witness described the scene as chaotic, saying, “The truck drove toward us to run us over. Around me, everyone was injured and bleeding.” Israeli police confirmed that civilians on the scene intervened, shooting the driver to prevent further harm.
Following the incident, Israeli lawmakers renewed calls for tougher counterterrorism measures. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced plans to advance a bill allowing the deportation of family members of attackers who were aware of or supported the attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials are expected to discuss the bill in the Knesset on Tuesday. The proposed law would grant the interior minister authority to deport such individuals to the Gaza Strip or other locations, though legal authorities have raised concerns about potential statelessness issues.
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