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| 3 Israelis killed, 1 wounded after gun attack near Jerusalem (PHOTOS, VIDEO) | |
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| Three people were killed and one severely wounded after a gunman opened fire at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, 10km from Jerusalem, medics and police say. Local media report the assailant was a Palestinian who opened fire on Israeli security officers. | |
| The incident took place near Har Adar, northwest of Jerusalem, Magen David Adom (MDA), the Israeli national emergency service, said on Twitter. | The incident took place near Har Adar, northwest of Jerusalem, Magen David Adom (MDA), the Israeli national emergency service, said on Twitter. |
| The attacker approached the entrance of the settlement with a group of Palestinians who work there, the Times of Israel cited police as saying. | The attacker approached the entrance of the settlement with a group of Palestinians who work there, the Times of Israel cited police as saying. |
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| He “aroused the suspicion” of security officers who were opening the back path of the settlement. The assailant then grabbed a gun and opened fire at Israelis, police added. | He “aroused the suspicion” of security officers who were opening the back path of the settlement. The assailant then grabbed a gun and opened fire at Israelis, police added. |
| Initially, paramedics said they were treating four patients, three of whom were in critical condition. | Initially, paramedics said they were treating four patients, three of whom were in critical condition. |
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| Later, the three wounded, “men in 20s and 30s,” were pronounced dead. The fourth patient, a 32-year-old man, was evacuated to Ein Kerem hospital in severe condition. | Later, the three wounded, “men in 20s and 30s,” were pronounced dead. The fourth patient, a 32-year-old man, was evacuated to Ein Kerem hospital in severe condition. |
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| The attacker was “neutralized” at the scene, MDA added. | The attacker was “neutralized” at the scene, MDA added. |
| The assailant was a 37-year-old man from the Palestinian village of Beit Surik, 2km from Har Adar, Israeli Army Radio, operated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said, adding that the man had a work permit. | The assailant was a 37-year-old man from the Palestinian village of Beit Surik, 2km from Har Adar, Israeli Army Radio, operated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said, adding that the man had a work permit. |
| A wave of street attacks carried out by Palestinians has recently hit Israel and the occupied West Bank. | |
| Tel Aviv blames the Palestinian leadership for inciting the violence. The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank denies the accusations. |