July 16 (EUROPA PRESS) –
At least three Israelis – a father and his two daughters – have been injured this Sunday in an attack carried out around the West Bank city of Bethlehem, which has triggered a security operation in the area to try to capture the attacker.
The ambulance service of the Magen David Adom (Red Star of David) has indicated on its account on the social network Twitter that the injured adult, aged 35, is in a “serious but stable” condition after having suffered gunshot wounds, while his daughters, aged nine and fourteen, are slightly injured by the impact of splinters.
Thus, the Israeli Army has indicated on Twitter that “the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have started a search for suspects”, before specifying that the attack was carried out from a moving vehicle. “The IDF soldiers are inspecting the area,” he concluded.
The mayor of the nearby West Bank town of Tuqu, Taisir abu Mfarré, has indicated after the incident that Israeli troops have blocked the two main entrances to the city, preventing the entry and exit of people and vehicles, as reported by the agency. Palestinian WAFA News.
At the moment there is no claim of responsibility for the attack, which comes in the context of a drastic rise in tensions so far this year, a period that has resulted in the death of about 190 Palestinians and more than 25 Israelis. amid fears of a widespread outbreak of violence in the region.
