Stabbing attack in Haifa leaves one dead, four injured

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A stabbing attack at a transport station in Haifa, Israel, resulted in one death and four injuries. The attacker, a German citizen, was killed by a security guard and a civilian. This incident marks the first fatal attack since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on January 19. The attack occurred as negotiations for the next phase of the ceasefire stalled. The victim was a man around 70 years old. The attacker was identified as an Israeli Druze resident of Shfar'am, who had recently returned to Israel.


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