16 Feb 2024 | 12:09 PM UTC
Israel: Casualties following shooting attack in Kiryat Malakhi on Feb. 16 /update 1
Casualties in shooting attack in Kiryat Malakhi, Israel, Feb. 16. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
An assailant killed two people and wounded five others in a shooting near the Mesmia Intersection in Kiryat Malakhi, Feb. 16. Initial reports suggested that three people had been killed. Casualty figures are likely to be adjusted in the coming hours. The assailant has been killed.
Heightened security and business and transport disruptions are likely in the affected area in the coming hours as investigations continue. The attack comes amid Israel's ongoing ground offensive in the Gaza Strip and heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Further attacks remain possible.
Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any related disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
