Israeli woman attacked overnight at Paris hotel, Foreign Ministry says
An Israeli woman in her 80s was attacked at a Paris hotel, with the Foreign Ministry saying its officials are maintaining contact with her and her family as the case is handled.
An 80-year-old Israeli woman was attacked overnight at a hotel in Paris, France, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry's statement on Saturday. The incident occurred the previous night, and no additional information is currently available regarding the attack's circumstances, the attacker's identity, or the victim's condition.
Upon learning about the attack, Israel's consul in Paris and the Foreign Ministry's department responsible for assisting Israelis in distress abroad reached out to the woman and her family. The Foreign Ministry stated that these officials are in continuous communication with the victim and her family, collaborating with local authorities to manage the case and providing assistance to the Israeli woman to the best of their abilities.
The motive behind the attack, whether it is antisemitic or not, has not been established. Earlier this year in July, a man was apprehended in Paris after injuring three individuals with kitchen knives near Place de Clichy. The victims, all women, were taken to the hospital. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez informed reporters that the attacker had displayed symptoms consistent with mental health issues, as reported by a source familiar with the investigation.
In a video shared on social media, the restrained man appears somewhat disoriented and can be heard quietly mentioning, "Allah commanded me."
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