A Moroccan-born terrorist, Qadi Abdel Aziz, who entered Israel using a US Green Card, carried out a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, injuring four people. Despite raising suspicion at the border, he was questioned and ultimately permitted entry. Hamas later released a statement praising the attack. Authorities are continuing their search for his accomplice.
The terrorist, a 30-year-old Moroccan citizen holding a US Green Card, entered Israel three days earlier, raising suspicion among border inspectors at Ben Gurion Airport.
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel disclosed that inspectors from the Population and Immigration Authority identified the potential threat and referred Abdel Aziz for questioning by security officials. However, he was ultimately permitted to enter the country. The minister has since called for a thorough investigation into the incident and urged for swift implementation of measures to prevent similar lapses in the future.
The border inspector who processed him suspected that something was wrong. According to the inspector, Abdel Aziz failed to provide clear reasons for entering Israel. He could not explain the purpose of his visit, identify who was hosting him, or confirm whether he had come to seek work. Following his interrogation, entry was initially denied, and he was handed over to the Shin Bet for further questioning. Despite these concerns, the Shin Bet ultimately approved his entry into the country.
The Shin Bet issued a statement regarding the incident, explaining that “upon the subject’s entry into Israel, he underwent a security assessment, which included an interrogation and additional evaluations. Based on the results, it was determined that there was no data to justify preventing his entry into Israel on security grounds. The case will be thoroughly investigated.”
Had the Shin Bet checked Abdel Aziz’s social media, they would have discovered multiple posts expressing support for Gaza and hate for Israel. He accused Israel of causing starvation in northern Gaza, claiming that “half a million Gazans are in danger of dying of hunger there.” He also shared a video praising Islam with the caption “Free Palestine” and a photo of Ibrahim Nablusi, a terrorist killed in Shechem.
Following the October 7 massacre, he published a post on Facebook stating, “What is happening now may be the reason for doubling the number of martyrs for Islam.”
Following his Tuesday night’s attack, Abdel Aziz’s Facebook account was deleted.
