The AP is reporting a Palestinian man attacked commuters on a Tel Aviv bus today injuring 11 people.
The cowardly attack on civilians in the bus did not end there as the terrorist stabbed a woman in the back as he attempted to flee from the scene. He was shot in the leg by police and arrested.
Police said Matrouk confessed to the attack, saying this summer's Gaza war, tensions surrounding a Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims and extremist Islamic videos promising him an "arrival to heaven" fueled the violence.
Thank goodness for the bravery of the bus driver, whom after being stabbed himself helped save the lives of other passengers.
The bus driver, Herzl Biton, was stabbed in the upper body and liver and underwent surgery, his niece Cheli Shushan said. Witnesses said Biton used pepper spray to deter the attacker and slammed on the brakes to jar him. After being stabbed, Biton flung open the doors to allow passengers to flee.
At the scene of the attack, a Jewish head covering lay beside headphones on the floor of the bus, with blood splattered nearby.
And as expected, the terrorist group Hamas praised the attack on civilians.
Gaza's ruling Hamas praised the attack, calling it "brave and heroic,"