At least six Israeli soldiers were killed and 50 others were injured, including 10 in serious condition, in a truck-ramming operation that took place in the morning at a bus station near the Glilot military base in northern Tel Aviv, which is home to the Mossad headquarters along with several military intelligence units, including the high-profile signals intelligence unit 8200.

The driver who carried out the operation was identified as Rami Natour from Qalansuwa City in the central district of Israel (1948 occupied Palestine). He was martyred after soldiers opened fire at him at the scene.

In a statement, Hamas said the operation was a “natural response to the Israeli occupation’s crimes against the Palestinian people and its ongoing brutal massacres, especially in northern Gaza, where the most heinous ethnic cleansing and displacement crimes are taking place.”

“The valiant Palestinian people continue to challenge the Zionist killing and terror machine. They are adherent to the path of resistance and sacrifice until they break the will of this fascist enemy, defeat it, and make it pay dearly for its brutal crimes against our Palestinian people,” Hamas added.

Hamas applauded the Palestinian “revolutionary” young people and their resistance for their struggle and heroism across the occupied territories, calling for more confrontation and engagement with Israeli forces and settlers.

For its part, Islamic Jihad said that the Tel Aviv operation proved further that the resistance still holds the initiative and is always ready to deal painful blows to the Israeli occupation.

Islamic Jihad saluted what it described “the growing spirit of resistance” among the Palestinian people in 1948 occupied Palestine. (ILKHA)