Woman Killed in Grenade Attack in Northern Israel Village

A 51-year-old woman, Lina Zidan, was killed and three others were injured in a grenade attack at a candy store in the village of Kafr Manda on Saturday. Security camera footage released Sunday shows Zidan being struck by a vehicle before a grenade was thrown from it, causing an explosion that fatally wounded her. The vehicle is seen reversing to the scene after the blast, at which point bystanders began attacking its occupants.

Zidan, a resident of Daliyat al-Karmel, was critically injured and later died at the hospital. Two other individuals sustained moderate injuries, and one person was lightly wounded. The store targeted in the attack is located in a busy commercial area in the center of the village.

The police have launched an investigation and have arrested three suspects in connection with the incident. One of the detainees is suspected of driving the vehicle from which the grenade was thrown.

Inspector General Dani Levi visited the scene and vowed that the police would hold those responsible accountable. "This is a very difficult evening, where a woman goes to buy sweets for her family and does not return home," he stated. "We will put them behind bars, because in a proper country like the State of Israel, criminals should be behind bars, and a woman like this woman should buy her sweets and return home."

When asked if the detainees were affiliated with crime organizations, Levi declined to comment but issued a warning to such groups. "We will settle accounts with all of you. All the organization leaders are in jail, so their echoes around are trying to raise their heads. We will cut off this head too," he threatened.