A Greek citizen is among the victims of yesterday's terrorist attack in the Jaffa area of Tel Aviv, according to a statement from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ionas Karousis, a Greek citizen, resident of Jerusalem, according to protothema.gr, originally from Thessaloniki, lost his life during the attack, leaving his family and the Greek community in mourning. According to information, it was about a 26-year-old man with dual citizenship (Greek and Israeli). He was the son of a well-known doctor in Jerusalem. Specifically, he was the son of the well-known neurologist Dimitris Karousis, who left Thessaloniki in 1988 to live in Israel. The victim's mother is also a doctor.
According to information, Ionas Karousis was a student in Tel Aviv, while his parents live in the new city of Jerusalem.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deepest sorrow for his loss and in a statement condemned the attack unequivocally, underlining the need to respect human life and fight terrorism. "We express our sincere condolences to the family and relatives of the victim," the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
The Greek diplomatic mission in Israel is in close communication with the local authorities to provide support to the victim's family and arrange the necessary procedures.
The attack took place in the Jaffa district, one of Tel Aviv's most well-known areas, and is part of a climate of increased tension in the region. The international community condemns the acts of violence, highlighting the need for peace and stability in the Middle East.
The announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in detail:
"We unequivocally condemn yesterday's terrorist attack in the Jaffa area of Tel Aviv. We announce with deep sadness that among the victims of the attack is a Greek citizen, a resident of Jerusalem. We express our sincere condolences to the family and relatives of the victim."
Seven dead from yesterday's attack on a tram station in Tel Aviv
It is recalled that seven people were killed in yesterday's attack by two Palestinians at a tram station in Tel Aviv, on Thursday night, according to the latest report announced by the Israeli police.
Initially the dead were six, however one of the injured ended up during the night. "The wounded man arrived (at the emergency room) in critical condition (…) and after fighting to save him, doctors pronounced him dead," Tel Aviv's Isilov Hospital said.
Earlier, police said six people were killed and nine others wounded in an attack with an automatic weapon and a sharp weapon by "two terrorists", who were "neutralized" by bystanders using their personal weapons.
Israeli media reported two of the dead as Sahar Goldman, 30, and Inbar Segev, 33, both Israelis.
The time of the attack
The attack took place yesterday near the Sderot-Jerusalem metro station, in the Jaffa district. The two perpetrators opened fire inside the train, before getting off it. They continued shooting on foot on Jerusalem Avenue, according to police.
One of the two attackers died on the spot and the other was injured and taken to a hospital in serious condition. According to the first data of the investigation, the two men are Palestinians originally from the occupied West Bank.
So far no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred shortly after 19:00 (local and Greek time).
Source: protothema.gr
