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2 killed in stabbing attack in Israeli city of Holon

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Two people have died in a stabbing incident in the Israeli city of Holon. The victims were a 66-year-old woman and an approximately 80-year-old man. Two others were injured. The attacker, a West Bank resident, was neutralized at the scene and pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. A large police presence is conducting searches at the scene. Israel’s Minister for State Security visited the site and urged Israelis to arm themselves, citing the importance of self-defense. Palestinian militant groups celebrated the attack on social media.