At least one person has been killed and five others wounded in a series of shooting incidents in central Israel near the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Israel’s emergency medical service Magen David Adom. The attacks unfolded on Sunday, with gunfire reported at multiple locations close to the Palestinian city of Qalqilya.
Israeli police confirmed that one of the attackers was neutralised. Security forces identified the shooter as a Palestinian citizen of Israel from the Arab locality of Taybeh. A manhunt was launched for additional assailants after reports of gunfire at a gas station near Kokhav Yair around 10:30 a.m. local time.
The IDF said both terrorists were eventually killed by security forces. One of the attackers was shot dead near Tzur Yitzhak, while the second was wounded and fled, only to be killed later near Tayibe following a coordinated manhunt.
Palestinian militant group Hamas praised the shooting but did not formally claim responsibility for the attack. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the West Bank and ongoing military operations in Gaza.
Emergency services reported that four others were wounded in the attacks, in addition to the fatality. The exact conditions of the victims have not been fully disclosed, but authorities indicated that some injuries were moderate to serious.
This latest shooting is part of a recent wave of violence in and around the West Bank, with several attacks targeting Israelis in central Israel and on highways near the border. Israeli security agencies have intensified operations to track down and neutralise suspected attackers.
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