1 dead after Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opens fire in Israel
Summary
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship carried out a shooting attack in central Israel, killing one person and injuring five others before police shot and killed him. Authorities arrested another man linked to the attack, which took place in several towns near the West Bank.Key Facts
- The attacker was a Palestinian with Israeli citizenship.
- The shooting occurred in multiple towns around central Israel near the West Bank.
- One Israeli man, age 35, was killed in Kokhav Yair.
- Five others were wounded; two seriously and three moderately.
- Police killed the shooter and arrested an accomplice who tried to stab officers during arrest.
- Initial fears of multiple attackers were later ruled out; the attack involved one main gunman and an accomplice.
- Local residents were told to stay indoors, and schools were put in lockdown for three hours.
- The attack happened amid heightened tensions following violence and war starting in October 2023.
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