Shooting in Tel Aviv leaves victims, police suspect terrorist attack
Photo: A shooting took place in Tel Aviv (x.com/mda_israel)
In Tel Aviv today, October 1, unidentified individuals opened fire in the Jaffa area. There are victims as a result of the incident, according to Reuters and The Times of Israel.
The incident occurred on Jerusalem Street near a light rail station. The police claim that four people have died, and seven others have been injured.
According to Reuters, a video circulating online shows armed individuals exiting a light rail station and opening fire.
Medics and paramedics have already provided medical assistance to several casualties at the scene, with varying degrees of injuries, including some who were unconscious.
Meanwhile, The Times of Israel reports that the police suspect the shooting in Jaffa is likely a terrorist attack.
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According to unconfirmed reports, at least two gunmen were involved in the attack.
Background
This attack in Tel Aviv occurred on the same day that Israel launched its operation against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
While Israeli forces remain in the border zone, they aim to target the group's infrastructure, which poses a threat to Israeli civilians.
Read more about the Israeli operation and its goals in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
