Tel Aviv Grieves: Greek National Among Victims of Terror Attack
Understanding the Tel Aviv Tragedy
A Greek national is among the victims of a shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to the Greek Foreign Ministry. Early reports have identified the victim as 25-year-old university student Ionas Karussis, the son of Thessaloniki-born doctor Dimitris Karussis, who moved to Israel in the late 1980s.
The Attack Details
A total of seven people were killed, and several others sustained injuries – some seriously – when a gunman opened fire on members of the public in the Jaffa area. The deadly assault, which occurred shortly before an Iranian missile attack against Israel, began in a rail carriage and continued on the platform, local police reported.
- Victims included: seven deceased, multiple serious injuries.
- Location: Jaffa area, Tel Aviv.
- Response from authorities: Foreign Ministry condemns the act as terrorism.
In a statement Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim.
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