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Five killed in latest deadly attack in Israel Five killed by Palestinian gunman in latest deadly attack in Israel
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The shootings happened in a heavily populated ultra-Orthodox area Israel's prime minister said the country was "dealing with a new wave of terrorism"
Five people have been shot dead by a Palestinian gunman in a suburb of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in the third deadly attack of its kind in a week.Five people have been shot dead by a Palestinian gunman in a suburb of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, in the third deadly attack of its kind in a week.
It happened in Bnei Brak, one of the country's most populous ultra-Orthodox Jewish areas. It happened on Tuesday evening in Bnei Brak, one of the country's most populous ultra-Orthodox Jewish areas.
The gunman was shot dead by police, a paramedic at the scene said.The gunman was shot dead by police, a paramedic at the scene said.
Israel security forces were on high alert after attacks by Israeli Arabs last Tuesday and Sunday, which left six people dead.Israel security forces were on high alert after attacks by Israeli Arabs last Tuesday and Sunday, which left six people dead.
Footage from the scene in Bnei Brak showed the attacker dressed in black shooting at people with a rifle on a street and killing the driver of a passing car. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the country was "currently dealing with a new wave of terrorism".
Police said an officer who shot the gunman was among the dead. Israel on alert after second deadly attack in days
The attacker has been identified as a 26-year-old Palestinian from a village near Jenin, in the north of the occupied West Bank, who had previously been jailed in Israel. Four killed in Israel shopping centre attack
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held an emergency security meeting and his security cabinet will convene on Wednesday. Footage from the scene in Bnei Brak showed the attacker dressed in black firing an M16 assault rifle on residential streets.
"Israel is facing a wave of murderous Arab terrorism," he said. "The security forces are operating. We will fight terror with perseverance, stubbornness and an iron fist." Israeli media reported that he first shot dead two Ukrainian men who were sitting outside a grocery shop. He also opened fire at a passing car, killing a man who was driving it.
Former prime minister and current opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was "in the midst of a dangerous wave of terrorism that we have not seen for many years... Determined action must be taken to restore peace and security to the citizens of Israel". He then shot dead a fourth man before being confronted by two police officers. One of the officers was fatally wounded during the exchange, while the second shot and killed the attacker.
Magen David Adom ambulance service paramedic Menachem Englander said he came face-to-face with the gunman, but survived because the rifle jammed.
𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞MDA EMT Menachem Englander "l Iive on Hashneim Street in #BneiBrak and I was at home when I heard #gunshots. I immediately went out to the street and saw a #terrorist pointing a weapon at me. By a miracle his weapon jammed and he couldn't shoot..." pic.twitter.com/TnW2jBqAjn
Two of the victims were identified as Israeli residents of Bnei Brak - Avishai Yehezkel, a 29-year-old father of one, and Yaakov Shalom, a 36-year-old father of five. Mr Yehezkel's brother told Kol Chai radio that he was shot while taking a walk and that he "defended his baby with his own body".
Police said the officer who died was Amir Khoury, a 32-year-old Israeli Arab. Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai told his family that he was a hero who "saved the lives of many civilians".
The Ukrainian embassy confirmed that two Ukrainian citizens were killed in what it called the "heinous terrorist attacks in Bnei Brak". It did not give their names, but they were reportedly in their 20s and 30s. It is not clear how long they had been living in Israel.
The attacker was named as Diaa Hamarsheh, a 27-year-old Palestinian from the village of Yabad, in the north of the occupied West Bank. He had previously worked in Bnei Brak and been jailed in Israel for security-related offences.
Three of Hamarsheh's relatives were reportedly among five Palestinians detained for questioning by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Wednesday, as investigators sought to find out if he had accomplices.
"Every few years, the State of Israel deals with a wave of terrorism," Mr Bennett said in a video statement on Tuesday night.
"After a period of quiet, there is a violent eruption by those who want to destroy us, those who want to hurt us at any price, whose hatred of Jews, of the State of Israel, drives them crazy."
The prime minister said Israel's security forces had to adapt to "read the tell-tale signs of lone individuals, sometimes without organisational affiliation, and to be in control on the ground in order to thwart terrorism even before it happens".
"They are up to the task and, as in the previous waves, we will prevail this time as well," he added.
Avishai Yehezkel, one of the victims, was buried in Bnei Brak on Wednesday morning
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the attack.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the attack.
"This violence is unacceptable," he said. "Israelis - like all people around the world - should be able to live in peace and without fear.""This violence is unacceptable," he said. "Israelis - like all people around the world - should be able to live in peace and without fear."
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the killings of the Israelis and warned that the attack might lead to escalation at a time when "we are striving for stability". The shootings were also condemned by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"The killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians will only lead to further deterioration of the situation, while we are all striving for stability," he warned.
However, the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, praised the attack, saying: "We express our blessing to the Tel Aviv operation."However, the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, praised the attack, saying: "We express our blessing to the Tel Aviv operation."
Security had already been stepped up across Israel and in the West Bank in the wake of the two previous attacks.Security had already been stepped up across Israel and in the West Bank in the wake of the two previous attacks.
The first was carried out by an Israeli Arab who had planned to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and had served a jail sentence for security crimes. The attacker drove his car into a cyclist, killing him, then stabbed three people to death outside a shopping centre in the southern city of Beersheba.The first was carried out by an Israeli Arab who had planned to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria and had served a jail sentence for security crimes. The attacker drove his car into a cyclist, killing him, then stabbed three people to death outside a shopping centre in the southern city of Beersheba.
Five days later, two other Israeli Arabs opened fire at a bus stop in the northern city of Hadera, killing two 19-year-old police officers. IS said it was behind that attack. All three assailants were shot dead.Five days later, two other Israeli Arabs opened fire at a bus stop in the northern city of Hadera, killing two 19-year-old police officers. IS said it was behind that attack. All three assailants were shot dead.
There had been fears of further incidents in the month ahead, when the Muslim festival of Ramadan, the Jewish festival of Passover and the Christian festival of Easter coincide in a rare convergence.There had been fears of further incidents in the month ahead, when the Muslim festival of Ramadan, the Jewish festival of Passover and the Christian festival of Easter coincide in a rare convergence.