This First ISIS Terror Attack in Israel?
This First ISIS Terror Attack in Israel?
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TEL AVIV - Police are investigating if a shooting which left two dead in a bar in Israel was the first terror attack inspired by ISIS on the country as officers hunt the gunman. The gunman entered a grocery store in central Tel Aviv, pulled out a gun and opened fire on customers at a nearby restaurant, leaving two dead and at least seven others seriously wounded.
As reported by Daily Mail, local media reports have named the alleged suspect as Nashad Milkham, a 29 year old Arab Israeli man from Wadi Ara, who was arrested for trying to take a soldier's gun in 2007. His father, a volunteer with the Israeli police, identified him after watching the CCTV footage and contacted the police.
Yesterday a tweet was posted warning of an attack on the street in Tel Aviv. The tweet claimed to be representing ISIS although the jihadi group have not claimed official responsibility for the attack.
Israeli media have reported that this is the face of the shooter, who was seen on CCTV in a grocery shop just moments before committing the attack. The Israeli police are hunting for the lone gunmen, who was reportedly identified by his father after watching the CCTV footage.
One of the suspect's cousins told an Israeli television channel that his family were 'overwhelmed' and 'devastated'. The family member speculated that the wanted gunman would hand himself in to the police by the morning.
Witnesses say the man appeared to be in his mid to late 20s and wore protective eyeglasses and a windbreaker, while browsing dried fruit at a delicatessen before 'shooting wildly'.
Israel's Haaretz newspaper has reported that Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said that at this stage the municipality had 'no special instructions' and asked the public to enable the security services to do their work.
He told assembled media there the attack appeared to be a 'terrorist attack motivated by nationalism,' reported The Jerusalem Post.
'What I know is that an individual came here and opened fire,' the mayor said. 'This appears to be motivated by nationalism.
The police have not officially named the gunman, although it is believed he has been identified on social media.
'All possible angles are being investigated.Large-scale police forces are conducting searches for him, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said.
The shooting comes amid a recent wave of Palestinian attacks on Israelis and just days after ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi threatened the Jewish state with violence.
With the suspect still at large, police declined to offer a motive. Forensic teams were working at the scene this evening.
As reported by Daily Mail, local media reports have named the alleged suspect as Nashad Milkham, a 29 year old Arab Israeli man from Wadi Ara, who was arrested for trying to take a soldier's gun in 2007. His father, a volunteer with the Israeli police, identified him after watching the CCTV footage and contacted the police.
Yesterday a tweet was posted warning of an attack on the street in Tel Aviv. The tweet claimed to be representing ISIS although the jihadi group have not claimed official responsibility for the attack.
Israeli media have reported that this is the face of the shooter, who was seen on CCTV in a grocery shop just moments before committing the attack. The Israeli police are hunting for the lone gunmen, who was reportedly identified by his father after watching the CCTV footage.
One of the suspect's cousins told an Israeli television channel that his family were 'overwhelmed' and 'devastated'. The family member speculated that the wanted gunman would hand himself in to the police by the morning.
Witnesses say the man appeared to be in his mid to late 20s and wore protective eyeglasses and a windbreaker, while browsing dried fruit at a delicatessen before 'shooting wildly'.
Israel's Haaretz newspaper has reported that Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said that at this stage the municipality had 'no special instructions' and asked the public to enable the security services to do their work.
He told assembled media there the attack appeared to be a 'terrorist attack motivated by nationalism,' reported The Jerusalem Post.
'What I know is that an individual came here and opened fire,' the mayor said. 'This appears to be motivated by nationalism.
The police have not officially named the gunman, although it is believed he has been identified on social media.
'All possible angles are being investigated.Large-scale police forces are conducting searches for him, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said.
The shooting comes amid a recent wave of Palestinian attacks on Israelis and just days after ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi threatened the Jewish state with violence.
With the suspect still at large, police declined to offer a motive. Forensic teams were working at the scene this evening.
(rnz)
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