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Jerusalem ax attack: Manhunt underway after woman assaulted

The motive for the assault has not yet been determined.

The scene of an ax attack in Jerusalem's Old City on Feb. 19, 2025. Credit: United Hatzalah.
The scene of an ax attack in Jerusalem’s Old City on Feb. 19, 2025. Credit: United Hatzalah.

A woman in her 50s was seriously wounded after being attacked with an ax inside her home in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City on Wednesday evening, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service.

The assailant reportedly fled the scene.

MDA responders, alongside EMTs from United Hatzalah, administered life-saving treatment before evacuating the woman to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. She was conscious upon arrival and is now listed in moderate condition.

Israel Police confirmed that officers arrived shortly after the assault and have launched an extensive manhunt in the area.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The slain man’s brother was admitted to the hospital in moderate condition.
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