The 8-year-old girl injured in last night's shooting in Deir Hanna is in improved condition and expected to be discharged from Poriya Medical Center in the coming days, according to N12 journalist Sharon Knoblich.
The 8-year-old girl wounded in Monday's shooting in Deir Hanna has improved significantly and is expected to be discharged from Poriya Medical Center in the coming days, according to N12 journalist Sharon Knoblich. This marks a turnaround from the progression of her condition reported earlier.
The shooting unfolded Monday evening when gunmen opened fire at a man—later identified as the girl's father—who fled the scene. The girl was struck by two bullets in the chest and hand. Initial reports at 20:30 Jerusalem time described her as seriously wounded with penetrating injuries. Within hours, the hospital listed her as moderate and stable, then her condition deteriorated to serious. Overnight, police arrested a suspect. By Tuesday morning, new details emerged that the conflict originated from a dispute at a beach about a week ago, according to N12.
As The Zioneer reported in June, a similar shooting incident in Deir Hanna left a mother and daughter moderately injured and led to an arrest, reflecting a pattern of criminal violence in the area. The current shooting is also being investigated as criminal.
While a suspect has been arrested, the investigation continues. The exact motive and whether additional suspects are involved remain unverified. The girl's long-term recovery prospects have not been detailed beyond the expected discharge.
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