Stabbing attack: 1 killed, 3 wounded in Israel amid tensions over Hamas chief's assassination

According to Israeli authorities, a stabbing incident occurred in a Tel Aviv suburb, resulting in the death of an elderly woman in her seventies. Three additional individuals sustained injuries during the attack. (Pic credit: Reuters)

The incident occurred just days after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran, escalating tensions in the region. (Pic credit: Reuters)

Authorities said that the attacker was a resident of the West Bank, indicating the possible participation of a Palestinian militant. The attacker was "neutralised" at the scene, according to reports. (Pic credit: Reuters)

Authorities are conducting a search for other suspects in Holon, where the stabbing attack took place. (Pic credit: Reuters)

Tensions have been high across the region since Hamas' October 7 attack ignited the Gaza war last year. (Pic credit: Reuters)

Israel is on high alert and taking precautionary measures in anticipation of potential retaliatory actions after the recent assassinations of a high-ranking Hezbollah official in Lebanon and the top political leader of Hamas in Tehran, which occurred last week. (Pic credit: Reuters)

An elderly woman succumbed to her injuries following a shooting incident, as confirmed by Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service. The police had initially reported that the attack resulted in four individuals being wounded. (Pic credit: Reuters)

A 70-year-old male is in critical condition, according to the rescue service. They also reported that a 68-year-old man was in severe condition. Additionally, a 26-year-old man is said to be in moderate condition. The rescuers reported discovering the injured individuals scattered across three separate sites, with approximately 500 meters (yards) of distance between each location. (Pic credit: Reuters)