Deadly Attack: Gunman Kills One, Injures Five in Central Israel

In a tragic incident unfolding on Sunday, June 7, 2026, a suspected terror attack in central Israel resulted in one fatality and left five others wounded. The shootings occurred in three separate locations, all situated near the Palestinian West Bank city of Qalqilya.

The Israeli ambulance service confirmed the death of a 35-year-old man from gunshot wounds. Among the five injured, two are reported to be in serious condition. Following the assaults, Israeli police announced that the suspected shooter had been "neutralized," though no further details regarding their identity or the circumstances of their neutralization were immediately provided. Large police forces remain on the scene, conducting thorough searches and investigations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promptly held a security assessment, indicating the gravity with which the incident is being treated by Israeli authorities. The Palestinian militant group Hamas praised the attack, referring to it as a "heroic operation," but explicitly stated that they did not claim responsibility for the assault.

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