Multiple injured as truck hits bus stop near Tel Aviv

At least 8 people were seriously injured when a truck hit a bus stop near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday, according to emergency services.

Police said the incident happened on Thursday morning at a bus stop in the city of Givatayim, just east of Tel Aviv, and that the truck driver had been arrested.

The Magen David Adom emergency service said it had treated at least 8 people at the scene, including 3 who were in serious condition. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but police said they are treating it as a possible terror attack. The incident happened during the morning rush hour, when the bus stop would have been crowded with people waiting for buses to take them to work or school.

The incident comes just days after a Palestinian gunman killed 7 people in a shooting attack at a synagogue in East Jerusalem. The attack raised fears of a new wave of violence in the region, and the truck attack in Givatayim is likely to further heighten those fears.

The Israeli government has condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the attack was "a heinous act of terror" and that Israel would "respond with a heavy hand" to any attempt to harm its citizens.

Here is a summary of what we know so far about the truck attack in Givatayim:

• At least 8 people were injured, 3 seriously
• The incident happened at a bus stop in Givatayim, just east of Tel Aviv
• The truck driver has been arrested
• Police are treating the incident as a possible terror attack
• The Israeli government has condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.