There were injuries, reported the rescue services Zaka and Mada. The attack happened in the area of busy Dizengoff Street. The news site ynet reported shots fired at several points at the same time. Ambulances are on their way to the scene. The background to the crime was initially unknown.
Localization: Dizengoff Street is in the center of Tel Aviv
A few days ago, the Israeli police arrested a total of 50 alleged supporters of the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) after a wave of attacks. Eleven people have been killed in a series of attacks in Israel in the past two weeks. In two of the three attacks, the attackers were Israeli Arabs with ties to IS. In the last attack about a week ago, the assassin was a Palestinian.
The country fears further acts of violence during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began on Saturday. The attacks marked the bloodiest week in Israel in 16 years. About a fifth of Israel’s approximately 9.4 million inhabitants are Arabs. Several Arab politicians have condemned the attacks.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Source: Nachrichten
