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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
Man in his 30s dies in apparent stabbing in Tel Aviv; no terror motive suspected
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Police at the scene where a man was found dead after being stabbed outside a nightclub in Tel Aviv, on February 20, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
A man, reported to be in his 30s, has died in hospital with penetrating wounds, after being transferred in critical condition following a violent incident in Tel Aviv.
The incident took place on Ben Avigdor Street. According to the Israel Hayom daily, police are reviewing security footage from the area.
The incident is not believed to be terrorism-related.
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