Israeli security forces and onlookers at the scene of a suspected terrorist attack at the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv, June 8, 2016. And in March a Palestinian went on stabbing spree, killing an American and wounding 7 other people before he was shot and killed.
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In addition to the fatalities, three Israelis were in critical condition.
Rosenfeld said two of the victims were seriously injured. No intelligence suggested an attack was imminent, Rosenfeld said.
Security footage showed the two, dressed in suits and ties and posing as customers at a restaurant, suddenly pull out automatic weapons and open fire, shooting one man point blank, as other diners fled. “We are still in the middle of an ongoing event I urge everyone to listen to the police today and stay out of danger”, said Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai from Ichilov Hospital.
The nighttime shooting led police to clear the area. Sarona Market is Israel’s largest indoor market. The complex is across the street from Israel’s military headquarters and is often filled with tourists and young soldiers in uniform.
The United States issued a statement condemning the ” horrific terrorist attack in Tel Aviv in the strongest possible terms. Conversely, 200 Palestinians have been killed during that time frame that Israel has identified as “attackers”. Authorities are hesitantly calling the Tel Aviv shooting a “terrorist” attack, but at this early time, the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being actively investigated, reports CNN.
Israeli police said in a statement that the two attackers in the incident were arrested, and that one of them was shot. “We are in touch with Israeli authorities to express our support and concern”.
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“We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and our hopes for a quick recovery for those wounded”, he said. “Terror in Tel Aviv must be treated the same as terror in Paris or Istanbul”.
