Gunman kills one, injures another in Haifa shooting

A gunman opened fire near Haifa, Israel, on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least one other. This incident follows a stabbing attack in the same city just weeks earlier that also resulted in a death. According to police, they quickly "neutralized" the gunman at a junction outside Haifa. A police statement described the assailant as a "terrorist" who attacked civilians. They did not provide details about the suspect's background, but the use of the term suggests he may be Palestinian. Witnesses reported that the attacker first drove a vehicle into a group at a bus stop before exiting the car. He used a knife before firing at the victims. Emergency services confirmed that a 75-year-old man died from gunfire, and a 20-year-old man was critically injured. This shooting is the first violent event in Israel since a ceasefire with the Hamas militant group ended. Tensions have escalated due to ongoing conflicts, with many attacks by Palestinian militants occurring since the war began. Israeli strikes have led to significant casualties in Gaza, with health officials reporting over 50,000 Palestinians killed since the outbreak of hostilities.