Israeli soldier stabbed to death in Arad

An Israeli soldier was stabbed to death by unknown assailants at a bus station in the southern city of Arad on Thursday night, reported The Times of Israel.

Israeli authorities claimed that the attack was carried out for ‘nationalistic’ motives, but no suspects have been located as of Friday morning.

The soldier, who served in the Nahal Brigade, an infantry unit whose home base is located near Arad, was stabbed at a bus station.

“Following an initial investigation by police forces at the scene it appears that the motivation for the stabbing…was nationalistic,” police said in a statement.

Police are also investigating the possibility “the soldier’s weapon was stolen by the assailants”.

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