At least 1 dead in ‘terror attack’ in Israel’s Haifa as knifeman goes on bus station stab spree before he’s gunned down

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AT least one man was killed amid reports of a terrorist stabbing spree at a bus station in the northern Israeli city of Haifa.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paid tribute to the 70-year-old male victim in the horror attack launched at the busy transport hub.

Israeli security and emergency services at the scene of a stabbing attack. — Members of Israeli security and emergency services deploy at the site of the attackCredit: AFP

Israeli security forces securing a scene. — Israeli security forces secure the scene of a stabbing attack in HaifaCredit: AP

Israeli security and emergency services at the scene of a stabbing attack at a bus station. — Members of Israeli security and emergency services deploy at the site of a stabbing attack at a central bus station in HaifaCredit: AFP

Other stab victims – a man and woman in their 30s, and a 15-year-old boy – were all critically injured in the horror while a woman in her 70s suffered “moderate” wounds.

The attacker reportedly began shouting “Allahu Akbar” before launching the heinous attack.

An eyewitness told news site Walla: “He got off the bus at the Hamifratz station, shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ and started stabbing people.”

The attacker, who cops said was an Israeli citizen without disclosing more details about his identity, was killed at the bus station by a security guard shortly after launching the stabbing spree.

Prime Minister Netanyahu paid tribute to the man who was tragically killed in the suspected terror attack.

He said in a statement: “We will continue to fight those who seek to take our lives everywhere – and we will defeat them.”

The latest horrific attack occurred early on Monday near a shopping centre on Histadrut Boulevard in the northern coastal city.

It comes as Israel sits on the brink of all-out war with terrorist group Hamas after phase one of the hostage deal passed – but with no further agreement following.

The 42-day first phase expired on Saturday, with US diplomats suggesting another temporary deal while terms for a second phase are thrashed out.

ut Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas refused, leaving Israel no choice but to halt vital supplies.

A statement from Netanyahu’s office said: “Israel will not allow a ceasefire without the release of our hostages.

“If Hamas continues its refusal, there will be further consequences.”

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They added Israel had agreed to a US proposal for the ceasefire to continue for about six weeks for negotiations during the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods.

Hamas, which says it wants stage two of the deal to go ahead, said blocking supplies was “cheap blackmail”.

The World Food Programme said: “Humanitarian assistance has to continue to flow into Gaza.

“It’s very essential.

“And we are calling all parties to make sure that they reach a solution.”