Posted on 12/26/25
18-year-old woman and 68-year-old man murdered; 2 others lightly injured in a combined stabbing and vehicle ramming terror attack in Beit She’an, the Jezreel Valley and Afula
MDA Blood Services call on the public to urgently donate blood due to a severe shortage
Tel Aviv, Israel - Dec. 26, 2025 - Today (Friday), at 12:18, a report was received at MDA’s 101 Emergency Dispatch Center in the Gilboa region to a 16-year-old male who was struck by a vehicle on Yaakov Machluf Street in Beit She’an. MDA EMTs and paramedics provided medical treatment and evacuated him to HaEmek Medical Center, in mild condition with injuries to his limbs. Approximately six minutes later (at 12:24), an additional report was received at MDA’s 101 Dispatch Center regarding an unconscious man on HaShomron Street in Beit She’an. After resuscitation efforts, MDA EMTs and paramedics pronounced the death of the victim, a 68-year-old male who was struck by a vehicle and suffered severe chest trauma. At 12:31, a report was received at MDA’s 101 Dispatch Center regarding a female who was stabbed on Route 71 near Tel Yosef. Following medical examinations, an MDA doctor pronounced the death of an 18-year-old female at the scene. At 12:45, a report was received at MDA’s 101 Dispatch Center regarding an injured person at the Me'onot Junction at the entrance to Afula, who was evacuated to hospital in mild condition. At the same scene, the terrorist was neutralized.
Beit She’an scene
MDA Emergency Medical Technician Daniel Musai:
“When we arrived at the scene, we saw the teenager sitting in a vehicle, conscious and suffering from limb injuries. Civilians who were there told us that he had been hit by a vehicle that fled the scene and that they assisted him in the first moments. We transferred him to the ambulance and he was evacuated to hospital in mild condition. At that very moment, we received a report of an unconscious casualty on a nearby street. I immediately went to him and saw a 68-year-old man lying at the side of the road with severe chest trauma. Together with an MDA Mobile Intensive Care Unit team, we provided medical treatment and performed resuscitation efforts, but his injuries were critical and we were pronounced his death at the scene.”
MDA Paramedic Daniel Tuitto said:
“We received reports of several incidents in the Beit She’an area. I arrived on HaShomron Street and saw a 68-year-old man lying unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing. I immediately performed resuscitation efforts, including chest compressions and ventilation, but sadly we had to pronounce his death.”
MDA Paramedic Lidor Cohen and Senior MDA EMT Aviad Amar said:
“We saw a 16-year-old boy lying on the sidewalk, suffering from injuries to his lower limbs. He and bystanders told us he had been hit by a vehicle. We provided medical treatment and evacuated him by MDA ambulance to hospital in mild condition and fully conscious.”
Route 71 near Tel Yosef scene
MDA Physician Dr. Ravid Pitaro and MDA Paramedic Fadi Tantouri said:
“The casualty was lying at the side of the road past a safety barrier, unconscious and suffering from penetrating injuries to her body. We provided medical treatment, but her condition was critical and we were forced to pronounce her death.”
MDA Blood Services report a severe shortage of blood units and call on the public to come and donate blood. Information on blood donation stations operating across the country, including over the weekend, can be found on the MDA website at https://www.mdais.org/blood-donation or by calling 03-5300400. Before arriving at a donation site, it is recommended to check for updates in advance, as there may be changes to locations and/or donation times. It is recommended to schedule an appointment via the MDA website and complete the donor questionnaire sent to your mobile phone prior to arrival.