Pretty bad (ongoing) terror attack in Central Israel today at first glance. However, going to wait until the event is over and more official sources comment on the matter before I start reporting on it.
Central Israel - Seam Line. Shooting Attack Near Kochav Yair & Tzur Yigal Area. Official Source Summary:
Event type: Shooting attack. Israeli official source reporting indicates that a shooting attack occurred this morning in the central Israel seam line area, with multiple scenes reported around the Kochav Yair, Tzur Yigal, Tzur Yitzhak, Tzur Natan, and the Sela’it sector.
According to Israel Police spokesperson material, police responded after reports of gunfire toward civilians near the entrance to Kochav Yair. Police later reported that Central District officers from the Tayibe station located and neutralized the terrorist involved in the attack, identified in the police statement as a resident of Tayibe. Police also reported that the weapon used by the attacker was located with him.
Police source casualty reporting stated that one victim was killed and five additional civilians were wounded at that stage. Police, Border Police, and special police units continued searches for any additional suspects, while the public was instructed to remain alert, follow police instructions, and report suspicious persons, vehicles, or objects.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a situation assessment and was following the “murderous shooting attack” along the seam line.
IDF Spokesperson material also showed IDF presence at the attack scenes, including the Commander of Central Command, Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth; the Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division, Brig. Gen. Kobi Heller, and the Commander of the Ephraim Brigade at the scene, along with IDF forces operating in the area.
At this stage, the official picture is that this was a multi scene shooting attack in the central/seam line sector, one person was killed, five others were wounded, the attacker was neutralized, and Israeli police & security forces continued clearing and search activity in the area.
