Terror Strikes Central Israel: Drive-by Shooting Sends Shockwaves

A 35-year-old man was killed and five others injured in drive-by shootings in central Israel. The suspect, an Israeli Arab, was also killed. The incident, near the West Bank, led to heightened military presence and condemnation from Israeli officials, with Hamas praising the attack but not claiming responsibility.

A deadly series of shootings unfolded on Sunday in central Israel, leaving a 35-year-old man dead and five others injured. The police are treating it as a suspected terror attack.

The alleged gunman, identified as an Israeli Arab from Tayibe, was killed. A second suspect was also reportedly killed. Authorities found a firearm on the suspect, and large police forces are maintaining a presence at the scene as investigations continue.

The Israeli ambulance service confirmed the fatality due to gunshot wounds, describing the incident as a drive-by shooting across three locations near the West Bank city of Qalqilya. Israeli soldiers and police have been deployed in response, while the militant group Hamas praised the attack. Government officials have condemned the violence, calling for changes within the Arab community.