A shooting attack near the community of Havat Gilad in Samaria on Friday morning left one Israeli dead and two wounded, one critically, according to Magen David Adom. The wounded were evacuated by helicopter. Security forces are hunting for the attackers.
A shooting attack near the community of Havat Gilad in Samaria on Friday morning left one Israeli dead and two wounded, one critically, according to Magen David Adom. The attack unfolded when a group of Israeli hikers were attacked near the Palestinian village of Tel. A security officer from Havat Gilad who responded was shot after his weapon was snatched, according to reports. MDA initially reported four wounded, including one unconscious. At 09:12, MDA spokesman Zaki Heller confirmed on Army Radio that one of the wounded had died. By 09:58, the casualty count was updated to one killed and two wounded, both evacuated by helicopter. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported three Palestinians wounded by gunfire. The IDF imposed a closure on Nablus and the village of Tel and is conducting a manhunt for the attackers. As The Zioneer reported at 09:25, MDA confirmed the death of one of the wounded. The incident is ongoing.
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