Police Respond as Several Killed in Tel Aviv Shooting

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At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire in the Tel Aviv suburb of Bnei Brak on March 29, the Times of Israel reported.

The attack was the third in a week in Israel, with a combined death toll of 11, according to the Times of Israel.

Amir Khoury of the Israel Police was among the victims, officials said.

Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wrote, “Israel is facing a wave of murderous Arab terrorism. My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones tonight, and I pray for the well-being of the wounded … We will fight terror with perseverance, stubbornness and an iron fist.”

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas also issued a condemnation of the attack. “The killing of Israeli and Palestinian civilians will only lead to a deterioration of the situation ahead of Ramadan … We are trying to obtain some stability,” he said, according to the Jerusalem Post.

This footage was published by Israel Police, and shows the scene in Bnei Brak. Credit: Israel Police via Storyful

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