Israel: Manhunt for suspects in deadly attack in Elad

Israel: Manhunt for suspects in deadly attack in Elad

After the attack with three dead and several injured in Elad, the police in Israel are looking for two suspected men as suspected assassins. These are said to be Palestinians from the West Bank.

After another deadly attack in Israel east of Tel Aviv, security forces are looking for two Palestinians. The two came from near Jenin and were 19 and 20 years old, the police said early Friday morning. Information about their whereabouts would have to be given to the authorities.

Three people were killed in the attack on Thursday evening. According to an emergency service, four people were injured in the attack in the strictly religious town of Elad. The Schiba Hospital announced on Friday morning that one of the injured was still in critical condition.

The police assume two perpetrators: one shot, another attacked passers-by with an ax, it was said in the evening. Roadblocks have been set up in the area. A police helicopter follows a suspicious vehicle.

17 dead in Israel since late March

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. “The killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians only serves to further worsen the situation while we all strive to achieve stability and prevent escalation.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement: “This was a appalling attack on innocent men and women and particularly despicable because it took place as Israel was celebrating its Independence Day.” Israel celebrated its 74th Independence Day on Thursday.

With the new attack, 17 people have been killed in a wave of terror in Israel since the end of March. In two attacks, the perpetrators were Israeli Arabs, supporters of the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). Two other attacks were carried out by Palestinians from the West Bank. Hamas, which rules in the Gaza Strip, praised the bloody attack on Thursday.

Source: Stern

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