Israel Tel Aviv Attack: Videos Show Scary Moment, Aftermath of 'Terrorist' Shooting That Killed 2

According to Israeli authorities, a suspected terrorist opened fire on a gathering in central Tel Aviv on Thursday night, killing two people and wounding eight others before fleeing on foot, prompting a large manhunt.

The gunshot happened at 9 pm, according to medics, outside a pub full of people celebrating the start of the weekend on the last night of the Israeli working week. The police and military were still looking for the gunman or shooters nearly three hours later, and people were advised to stay at home.

2 dead, 8 wounded in Israel Tel Aviv Shooting

The disappearance of the shooter sparked a bizarre manhunt in Israel's most multicultural metropolis. Soldiers in full battle gear hurried through the city center in pursuit of the gunman, several of whom were being videotaped live by journalists who were running alongside them.

The shooting was Israel's fourth deadly incident in less than three weeks, bringing the total number of people killed in the country to 13 since March 22. The attack has fueled worries of an even bigger uptick in violence over the following ten days when the unique occurrence of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter is likely to exacerbate tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.

Another injured individual claimed he had no idea he was hurt at first. The guy, Mark Malfeyev, claimed he began rushing to safety after hearing bullets outside the club and seeing its glass crack. Mr. Malfeyev said in a video taken from his hospital bed and shown by Kan, Israel's state broadcaster, "I did not know I had an injury, and I just started running."

Israel has increased the number of police and security officers on the streets, and the prime minister has stated that everybody with a weapons license should carry their firearm. This is a time they've been anticipating, especially because it's the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month in which tensions are generally high in this region of the world.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was keeping an eye on the situation from the Israeli military headquarters in central Tel Aviv, according to his office.

The last time such violence occurred on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv was in 2016, when two people were killed, and numerous others were injured in a shooting incident at a club. After escaping the scene, the assailant was slain some days later.

American and European envoys swiftly condemned the shooting in Israel.

The Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas faction applauded the bombing but did not claim the credit. Mushir al-Masri, a top Hamas leader, told Al Jazeera that "resistance activities are a logical response to Israel's atrocities against the Palestinian people," Aljazeera reported.

There Are "Indications" of a Terrorist Attack

Police flooded the area and trained their rifles on the upper level of a structure, according to live footage from Israel's Kan network. There was also an explosion of some sort.

Police requested people to stay indoors during the 'ongoing incident,' according to a statement. In recent weeks, Israeli, Jordanian, and Palestinian leaders have had a flurry of talks, and Israel has made several efforts to de-escalate tensions, including providing hundreds of new work permits to Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel announced that women, children, and men over the age of 40 from the occupied West Bank would be allowed to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem on Friday, the first weekly Ramadan prayers. The event was expected to attract tens of thousands of people.

The mosque is Islam's third holiest location, and it is located on the Temple Mount, which is considered the most religious site for Jews. The sacred place has long been a source of tension between Israelis and Palestinians, as per Daily Mail.

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