Police hunt for two suspects after three killed in deadly terror attack in Elad

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3 killed, 1 in critical condition following attack in central city at end of Independence Day; all wounds appear to be caused by ax; authorities order residents to remain indoors

By TOI staff Today, 9:36 pm Edit
The scene of a terror attack in Elad, on May 5, 2022. (Hatzalah)

11:32 pm

West Bank and Gaza closure extended until Sunday

By Aaron Boxerman

 

Palestinian workers are seen at the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, as they wait to enter Israel for work, on March 13, 2022. (Attia Muhammed/Flash90)

 

Palestinian workers are seen at the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, as they wait to enter Israel for work, on March 13, 2022. (Attia Muhammed/Flash90)

Following the deadly Elad attack, Israeli security officials extend the closure on West Bank and Gaza Palestinians until Sunday, the Defense Ministry says.

The decision came during a snap meeting of Israeli security chiefs to discuss responses to the terror attack, which has left three Israelis dead so far. Two others are in critical condition.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz vowed that the defense establishment “would exact a price for the terror attacks and the incitement,” without providing details.

The closure was put in place on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of Memorial Day and Independence Day, and was supposed to end overnight Thursday-Friday.

11:17 pm

Sheba hospital neurosurgeon says attack victim admitted with ‘severe head injury’

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Dr. Tzion Zibli, head of neurosurgery at Sheba Medical Center, said that a 20-year old man injured in the Elad attack has been admitted to his department.

The victim is fighting for his life, has a “severe head injury” and is en-route to surgery.

Early reports said the two suspected attackers used a firearm and an ax, but medics have said that all of the injuries appear to have been caused by a sharp weapon, and not by gunfire.

Another patient is in critical condition at Beilinson Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

11:09 pm

Bennett to hold situational assessment following Elad attack

By Aaron Boxerman

The scene of a terror attack in Elad, on May 5, 2022. (Hatzalah)

The scene of a terror attack in Elad, on May 5, 2022. (Hatzalah)

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is receiving constant updates and will hold a situational assessment with Israeli security chiefs in the coming hour, his office says.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz and IDF chief Aviv Kohavi have held a situational assessment following the attack, which killed three in Elad.

Bennett has not yet commented publicly on the attack.

11:05 pmSecurity forces search for suspects in forested area at city’s edge

By Emanuel Fabian
Security and rescue personnel work at the scene of a terror attack, in Elad, May 5, 2022. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

Security forces are searching areas in and around the city of Elad for two suspected attackers following a deadly attack in the city earlier tonight.

Footage filmed by Elad residents shows large police forces scanning a forested area close to the city’s perimeter.

Police say they are searching for two suspects, and the “working hypothesis” is that the attackers are Palestinians from the West Bank.

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