Footage from security cameras from the spot showed a blue Suzuki vehicle leading to a guard, where a person in the passenger seat opened fire. The gunman and the driver then both come out and continue firing at the garrison before leaving. Ambulance service David Mag Adom said doctors had announced the man’s death at the scene. “When we got to the spot, we saw a man in his twenties unconscious with gunshot wounds, not breathing and no pulse,” said MDA doctor Tomer Fine. Ariel and other settlements in the area issued a lockout order for fear that the gunmen might attack again. Get the Times of Israel Daily E-mail and never miss our top stories By registering, you agree to the terms Large security forces began blocking the streets as police and the army launched a massive manhunt for the militants. Local security officials said they did not know where the vehicle was headed after the attack. Photo of the terrorist vehicle distributed at the manhunt. Blue Suzuki. Two terrorists. Probably armed with a Carlo rifle. Yellow license plate. pic.twitter.com/FjxMcgqaZ5 – Or Heller Or Heller (@OrHeller) April 29, 2022 The Hamas terrorist group praised the shooting, saying it was a “heroic operation” and a “natural response to the crimes of the occupation and its settlers.” Hamas did not claim that its members carried out the attack. The attack comes as tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have risen sharply in recent weeks in the wake of repeated terrorist attacks in Israeli cities that have left 14 dead. The escalation came in the middle of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan – often a time of high tension in Israel and the West Bank. The military has stepped up its activities in the West Bank in an effort to quell spiraling violence. The ensuing raids resulted in clashes that left at least 25 Palestinians dead, many of whom took part in the clashes, while others appeared to be non-involved civilians. We tell a critical story Israel is now a much more important player on the world stage than its size suggests. As a Diplomatic Correspondent for the Times of Israel, I am well aware that Israel’s security, strategy and national interests are always under scrutiny and have serious implications. It takes balance, determination and knowledge to accurately convey the history of Israel, and I come to work every day with the goal of doing it to the fullest. Financial support from readers like you allows me to travel to watch the war (I just returned from reporting on Ukraine) and sign historic agreements. And it enables the Times of Israel to remain the place where readers around the world turn for accurate news about Israel’s relationship with the world. If it is important for you to have and thrive on independent, fact-based coverage of Israel’s role in the world, I urge you to support our work. Will you be joining the Times of Israel today? Thank you, Lazar Berman, Diplomatic Correspondent Yes, I will give Yes, I will give Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing it You are a devoted reader We’re really glad you read the X Times of Israel articles last month. That’s why we started the Times of Israel ten years ago – to provide demanding readers like you with the coverage they need to read about Israel and the Jewish world. So now we have a request. Unlike other media, we have not created a paywall. However, as the journalism we do is expensive, we invite readers for whom the Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel. For just $ 6 a month you can support our quality journalism by enjoying Times of Israel WITHOUT ADVERTISING, as well as access to exclusive content available only to members of the Times of Israel Community. Thanks, David Horovitz, Founding Editor of the Times of Israel Subscribe to our community Subscribe to our community Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing it
