In a tragic incident in central Israel, a woman has been killed and 17 people have been injured after being targeted in a suspected car ramming attack. The incident took place in Raanana, a city north of Tel Aviv, on Monday.

According to the police, two suspects, identified as Palestinians, stole vehicles and deliberately ran over a number of people in different areas of Raanana. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.

Shortly after the incident, dozens of police officers and medics rushed to the scene, which was cordoned off. Heavily armed security forces conducted searches in the vicinity in an effort to apprehend the suspects.

The Magen David Adom emergency service reported that among the 17 injured victims, two are in serious condition while the rest sustained less severe injuries. Meir hospital near Raanana confirmed the tragic news of the woman's death. Despite the hospital's efforts to save her, the critically injured woman succumbed to her injuries.

Local hospitals in the area also revealed that among the injured were nine children, with one of them being in a serious condition.

The incident has left the community in shock and mourning as they come to terms with the tragic loss of life and the injuries suffered by innocent victims. Authorities are intensifying their efforts to investigate the attack and bring those responsible to justice.

As more details emerge, the local community and the nation as a whole await answers regarding the motives behind this senseless act of violence.