UPDATED REPORT: At least one terrorist opened fire tonight in the heart of Tel Aviv on Dizengoff Street in a crowded area with restaurants and bars.
The attack took place around 9:00 p.m. when Magen David Adom’s emergency hotline received calls of a shooting in Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Street, a bustling nightlife center lined with restaurants and bars, Israel Hayom reported.
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centers/Ichilov Hospital said 10 people are being treated, and at least four have already been operated on, according to Israeli media.
“We saw 6 patients lying on the sidewalk. We immediately began treatment, including bleeding control and bandaging. 2 were unconscious and underwent resuscitation & 4 others were conscious,” Magen David Adom paramedic Yisrael Weingarten said in a statement on Twitter.
The police later released a photo showing the suspect in the shooting attack. The photo shows a man wearing dark long-sleeved short or jacket, dark pants and sneakers.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who held security consultations on the shooting, expressed his condolences to the families.
“This is a very difficult night. My condolences to the families of the murdered and I’m praying for the complete recovery of the wounded,” Bennett said. “Security forces are in pursuit of the terrorist who carried out the murderous rampage this evening in Tel Aviv.”
Bennett vowed that security forces will capture the terrorist and that “anyone who assisted him, directly or indirectly, will pay the price.”
Police told people to avoid the area and stay in their homes as Ynet reported that a search is underway for a possible second gunman.
Posts on Twitter show Palestinians celebrating the attack.
INITIAL REPORT, 10:15 pm Israel Time:
People have been shot in Tel Aviv in what appears to be a terror attack.
Several armed men shot at pedestrians near Dizengoff Street in the city. At least six people have been transported to Icholov Medical Center, according to the latest reports. Two are said to be in critical condition.
Shots were fired in up to 5 locations, according to sources, in what seems to have been a well-coordinated terror attack against Jews.
There were conflicting news reports as to exactly how many people have been shot and injured.
The terror attack reportedly began at the entrance to a restaurant.
At least one terrorist has reportedly been neutralized by police forces. One shooter may still be on the loose. Police are asking the public to stay indoors.
On report states that three shooters were involved in this terror attack, which started at about 9:30 p.m.
UPDATE: Officials at Ichilov Medical Center say two of the wounded in the Tel Aviv attack have died. The hospital is treating eight other wounded: Four are being operated on and are in serious condition, two more people are in moderate-to-serious condition, and two more are mildly hurt.
Bennett, like Adams, is doing a great job protecting their citizens.
Bennett, like previous PMs, is the self-appointed high court’s puppet and has no power. The high court concern is only to protect Arabs.
Until when will the Israeli government continue to play footsie with the Arabs YMSH? Just bomb them into the first century already!
Godless animals celebrating their Ramadan.
The magnanimous move by Idit Silman שתחיה needs to be brought to full fruition IMMEDIATELY with Bibi & Idit taking the premiership, and Good Riddance to bennett & his evil arab cohorts, who shall never eradicate nor allow his sick coalition to wipe out terrorism nor חמץ off the face of Israel once & for all
If this is the work of Islamic, Jihad, Hamas or Iran or some Fatah guy, Israel may be forced into war. Naturally, Biden will label Israel’s response as disproportional and call for a ceasefire while sending financial aid to the areas that Israel attacks. These attacks might be intended to coax Israel into war, but Israel may have no choice but go to battle, and they may have no choice but to cut short their much-needed response when Uncle Joe comes calling.
CLOSE ALL BORDERS WITH ARAB TOWNS IMMEDIATELY
The self-appointed-for-life pro-Arab high court of injustice running the country will never allow it.
Well at least bottle cap is making peace with the Ukrainians.
Why doesn’t anyone mention this was from Hashem, not the arabs?
Israel should declare “Guilty as charged” for allowing terrorists to roam free and perpetrate their sub-human atrocities. Ukraine can even vote against Israel AGAIN, as they have so many times. The world is guilty as being complicit.