1 dead and at least 17 injured in twin attacks in central Israel, authorities say

Israeli security officials respond to a suspected ramming attack in Raanana, Israel, on January 15. Nir Keidar/Reuters

A woman in her 70s was killed and 17 others were injured in Monday’s twin attacks in the central Israeli city of Raanana, according to statements released by the hospitals treating the victims of the attack. 

The Israeli Police said two suspects in the two simultaneous terror attacks were residents of Hebron. Hebron is a city in the occupied West Bank. The police said they entered Israel illegally and are now in police custody. 

The suspects stole vehicles to run over a number of people in several locations, the police said, adding that sweeps are still being conducted in the area to ensure there are no further threats.