On Sunday, June 7, 2026, a suspected terrorist carried out a shooting attack at multiple locations in the Kochav Ya’ir region of central Israel, resulting in one death and four injuries
Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist act.
The shootings occurred at least three different locations: at a gas station near Kochav Ya’ir, at the entrance to the neighboring town of Tzur Yitzhak, and on a road between Tzur Natan and Sal’it.
Magen David Adom (Israeli emergency services) teams responded quickly to the victims.
Among the wounded were people in serious, moderate, and minor condition.
Sadly, one of the victims, initially in critical condition, did not survive and died at the scene.
Israeli security forces, including the Army and Police, responded immediately.
One suspect has been neutralized and captured, while intensive searches continue for a possible second person involved.
Residents of the area have been instructed to remain indoors as a precaution.
According to security authorities, the neutralized terrorist was an Israeli Arab citizen, residing in the city of Tayibe, north of the area where the attack occurred.
He used an improvised submachine gun, of the “Carlo” (Carl Gustav) type.
Investigations are ongoing to clarify all the details of the case and confirm the terrorist motivation.
Published in 06/07/2026 11h26
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