Israeli police reported that at least six people lost their lives due to a shooting attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening, with an additional twelve people injured.
The incident involved two assailants who opened fire on a busy boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood of southern Tel Aviv. Both suspects were subsequently killed by police.
This shooting occurred just moments before Iran launched a significant missile barrage targeting Israel, prompting residents to seek refuge in bomb shelters throughout the country, including in Tel Aviv.
Israel’s MDA ambulance service documented the first reports of gunfire injuries received at 7:01 p.m.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his condolences to the families of the victims from the shooting in Jaffa and extended wishes for a swift recovery to the injured, while addressing the recent Iranian missile strikes.
The assault unfolded shortly after Iran retaliated with nearly 200 ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, reportedly in response to the deaths of leaders from pro-Iranian militant groups. American naval destroyers collaborated with Israel to intercept these threats.
After approximately an hour, the Israeli military declared the threat had passed, allowing citizens to exit shelters nationwide following the interception of a substantial number of missiles.
Officials from both the U.S. and Israel confirmed there were no reports of civilian casualties among the Israeli population. The missile explosions coincided with a warning earlier in the day from a senior U.S. official to CBS News, indicating that Iran was preparing for a ballistic missile launch against Israel. This alert followed Israel’s announcement of “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids” against the Iran-aligned group Hezbollah in Lebanon.