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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Tel Aviv attacker apparently a Moroccan national with US green card who was visiting Israel
The assailant who carried out the stabbing attack in Tel Aviv this evening is apparently an American green card holder, according to an ID found on his body.
Abdelaziz Kaddi, 29, a Moroccan, held a US permanent resident card. He entered Israel on January 18 with a tourist visa.
Security officials are still working to verify his identity.
The assailant stabbed and wounded four people, before being shot dead.
גורמי הביטחון בודקים: על גופת המחבל נמצא דרכון אמריקני. יליד 95 ממוצא מרוקני. בנוסף נמצא אישור כניסה לישראל מלפני 3 ימים. די חריג pic.twitter.com/m40ZGDimSj
— איתי בלומנטל ???????? Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) January 21, 2025