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What we know about the two knife attacks in Tel Aviv since Gaza truce

The timeline of events raises questions, as these two attacks occur in the context of the negotiation and implementation of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and the launch of an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank.

What we know about the two knife attacks in Tel Aviv since Gaza truce

Israeli police at the scene of a knife attack in Tel Aviv, Jan. 21, 2025. (Credit: Jack Guez/AFP)

The scene lasted only 20 seconds. In the late afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 18, a group of young people were chatting on the terrace of a bar in Tel Aviv, among other seated patrons. A man appeared out of nowhere, purposefully walking towards the...
The scene lasted only 20 seconds. In the late afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 18, a group of young people were chatting on the terrace of a bar in Tel Aviv, among other seated patrons. A man appeared out of nowhere, purposefully walking towards the...