1 killed, 5 others wounded in central Israel shooting

Police take security measures as Israeli police investigate the crime scene after the shooting attack on the bus stop in Kiryat Malachi, Israel on February 16, 2024. [Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency]

One person was killed and five others were injured, including two in serious condition, in a shooting Sunday in Kochav Ya’ir area of central Israel, the MDA ambulance service said.

The daily Yedioth Ahronoth said the injuries occurred at a gas station near Kokhav Ya’ir, another location in Tzur Yitzhak, and along Highway 5533.

The daily said an Arab Israeli was shot dead, while security forces launched a manhunt for another suspect.

The Israeli army said it received reports of several shooting incidents in the areas of Sal’it and Tzur Yitzhak and deployed forces there.

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