The terrorist, a resident of the town of Bedouin Hora, ran over a cyclist before leaving his vehicle and embarking on a stabbing spree near the Big shopping center.
Hundreds of roads will be shut across the country as massive crowds head to Bnei Brak for Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky's funeral, in what is predicted to be among the largest funerals in Israeli history.
Health authorities are not concerned about serious illness 'at this stage,' but Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash said the significance of the new variant is still unknown.