Israeli police and the Shin Bet announced a joint operation underway in the Coast and Northern districts to locate a suspect who allegedly carried out a shooting in the Shfaram area overnight and fled the scene. Police urge the public to remain vigilant and report sightings to emergency line 100, noting the suspect may be armed. An image of the suspect has been released.
Israeli police and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) issued a joint statement Thursday afternoon announcing a large-scale manhunt for a suspect who allegedly opened fire in the Shfaram area overnight and fled the scene. Security and special forces are operating across the Coast and Northern police districts. The public is asked to remain alert and report any sightings to police emergency line 100; the suspect is believed to be armed. An image of the suspect was released along with the statement, though police have not disclosed his identity or the precise location of the shooting. Authorities urged the public to rely only on official police and Shin Bet announcements.
This development follows a shooting at a mosque in Shfaram reported earlier this week. In a separate incident on Thursday morning, police clarified that a security incident in the Krayot area was criminal in nature — not terror-related — and tied to the ongoing search after the suspect's vehicle was located there with no irregularities found. The current manhunt is the main line of investigation.
5 developments
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