Get you up to speed: One dead, five wounded after shootings in Israel
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship went on a shooting rampage in central Israel on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others. The attacker, identified as a resident of the nearby Arab town of Taybeh, was killed by police.
Israeli police are conducting an ongoing investigation into the motives behind the attack, with no additional details released as of yet. The incident has amplified existing tensions, following recent violence in the West Bank and settler attacks in the region.
Israeli police have noted that the attack follows recent tensions involving settler violence and the fatal shooting of a Palestinian baby in the West Bank. Security measures are expected to be intensified in the region as officials assess the situation and potential responses.
Motive — The father had to watch his baby shot on social media.
Israeli police report shooting rampage by Palestinian man in central Israel
