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Holocaust Survivor Ludmila Lipovsky, 83, Killed in Herzliya Stabbing by Palestinian Assailant

Dec 27, 2024, 08:08 AM

On Friday morning, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ludmila Lipovsky, was stabbed to death on Shoah Martyrs Street in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv. The attack occurred near her assisted living facility as she was waiting for her daughter to take her to a doctor's appointment. The assailant, a 28-year-old Palestinian man from Tulkarem in the West Bank, who had previously served time in Israeli prison, was neutralized and arrested by security forces, including Israel Post security guards, at the scene. Police have launched an investigation into how the attacker managed to enter Israel despite ongoing military operations in Tulkarem. The incident has heightened security concerns and underscores the persistent tensions in the region.