Major terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, four people stabbed, American green card holder was the attacker

Obnews International Desk: On the evening of Tuesday, January 21, four people were stabbed and injured in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv city of Israel. Israeli police have described this incident as a terrorist attack. According to police, the attacker stabbed three people on Nahalat Binyamin Street and then stabbed and injured a fourth person on nearby Gruzenberg Street. The attacker had entered Israel on January 18 on a tourist visa.

Let us tell you that this incident has increased the concern regarding security and immigration policies in the country. The attacker has been identified as Abdel Aziz Kaddi, a Moroccan citizen and US permanent resident (green card holder). However, the police shot the attacker.

Got entry despite danger

According to the Times of Israel, on January 18, Abdel Aziz Kaddi, who came to Israel on a tourist visa. He had an American Green Card, which gave him the right to permanent residence in America. Immigration officials identified him as a potential threat, yet he was allowed to enter Israel.

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The minister expressed regret over this decision

Israeli Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said Kaddi was stopped by immigration officials at Ben Gurion Airport. Security officials interrogated him, but he was later allowed to enter the country. The minister expressed regret over the decision and promised a full investigation into the incident.

How did the attacker get permission to enter the country?

Israel's internal intelligence agency Shin Bet has started an investigation into this attack. The agency is trying to find out how the attacker got permission to enter the country and what mistakes were made in this decision. The attack in Tel Aviv has raised questions about Israel's security policies and immigration procedures. The country needs to take more strict steps to strengthen its security so that such incidents do not happen in future.