2025 Karkur junction ramming attack

The 2025 Karkur junction attack was a deadly vehicle-ramming attack that took place on 27 February 2025 in the Karkur junction. One civilian was killed and 13 were injured. The perpetrator was shot and killed by police after the spree.

Attack

A Palestinian Arab man struck 14 pedestrians with his car at the Karkur junction. He continued driving for four kilometres. The assailant rammed a police car and exited his own vehicle, threatening the police with a screw driver. He was shot and killed by police. The attack was called in to Magen David Adom at 4:18 p.m.

Victims

A 17-year-old girl was killed by the ramming attack. Thirteen others were injured in varying degrees of severity.

Perpetrator

The perpetrator was identified as a 53-year-old Palestinian man named Jamil Zayoud, who was originally from the Jenin area. Zayoud had been living illegally in Ma'ale Iron with his Arab Israeli wife.

Aftermath

Hamas praised the attack, stating that it is a "natural, heroic response to the brutal aggression and ongoing crimes" committed by Israel.