An Italian tourist, Alessandro Parini, died in an attack on the waterfront of Tel Aviv, Israel, in which other compatriots were reportedly injured along with three British citizens. Israel’s foreign minister spoke of a “terrorist attack”. The alleged perpetrator was “neutralized”. According to initial reports, the attacker would have thrown the car he was driving into a group of pedestrians on Kafmann Street, before losing control of the vehicle and overturning in Charles Clore Park. He was allegedly killed by the police when he tried to open fire.
According to local media reports, he is a 44-year-old Arab Israeli citizen, identified as Yousef Abu Jaber, from the village of Kafr Qassem. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement: “A natural and legitimate response to the occupation’s crimes against the Palestinian people.” The injured were taken to Tel Aviv’s Ichilov hospital and all are in “medium or mild” condition. According to what was reported by Repubblica, the victim would be a native of Rome.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is following “with apprehension” the updates “on the attacks in Tel Aviv which also involved Italian citizens”. “Horror and deep dismay at the cowardly attack on Tel Aviv,” wrote Farnesina on Twitter. “Israeli authorities confirm the death of Italian citizen Alessandro Parini and report the possible injury of other compatriots in the cowardly attack in Tel Aviv. I express my firm condemnation of terrorism and my closeness to the families. Farnesina is working.” , message from Tajani . After the attack in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu ordered the withdrawal of all border police reserve forces. Netanyahu also urged the army to deploy more units to respond to terrorist attacks.
Source: IL Tempo

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