A WOMAN in her twenties has been killed and eight others wounded in a terror attack at a bus station in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel.
The attack comes on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 massacres.
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Officials say the terrorist was shot dead.
Israeli police said they are looking for accomplices and investigating claims that the attack was both stabbings and gunshots.
At the scene of the attack, paramedic Boris Mento told the Telegraph: ” We conducted medical checks, but her injury was critical, and unfortunately, we had to pronounce her dead on scene.”
Several others were found by MDA teams fully conscious but suffering from injuries.
He added: “We provided them with medical treatment, stopping bleeding and administering pain relief, and evacuated them to hospital in a stable condition.”
Some outlets have reported that at least 8 were injured, with others saying 11 were treated for injuries.
The precise number of those wounded is currently unknown.
It comes as Israeli troops are on high alert for possible long-range rocket launches by Hamas on the anniversary of October 7 as the IDF continues to pound Beirut with strikes.
Huge explosions ripped through Beirut last night after an Israeli airstrike hit the city and caused a massive blaze.
The IDF have confirmed they have strengthened forces on the Gaza border amid fears that Hamas could launch a rocket blitz from the Strip on the October 7 anniversary.
Military sources claim while Hamas has largely been executed as a military organisation, there’s still chilling potential that operatives could carry out rocket attacks.
Several organisations are being deployed to defend the Israeli border towns as the military coordinate with cops and emergency services in the case of devastating strikes.
As part of the anticipation for attacks the Israeli forces says it’s boosting defences along the Gaza border and in the Netzarim Corridor area – situated in the Strip’s centre.
Hamas attacks on the anniversary have long been anticipated by the IDF they say, with the main fear surrounding rockets potentially being launched into central Israel.
The IDF said in a statement: “The Southern Command is prepared in defense and attack for several scenarios during the coming month, along with allowing memorial events in the [Gaza border communities] to be carried out safely.”
Chief of the Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman also warned in a video: “We are on heightened alert for the coming days. At a high level of readiness with offensive actions.”
