At least seven people died and 12 others were injured in a shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, this Tuesday (1st), according to the Israeli police. Authorities previously said eight people were killed, but the number has been revised.
Two attackers were “neutralized” by authorities and civilians at the scene using personal pistols, added police, who described the suspects as apparent “terrorists”.
Israel’s national emergency service said the incident happened near a train station in Jaffa.
The incident occurs on the same day that Iran attacked Israel with missiles, after the Army began a “limited ground operation” in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
Hezbollah says it launched rockets toward Tel Aviv; sirens ring in the city
Iran launches a missile attack on Israel
The US warned Israel this Tuesday morning (1st) of a possible attack
Understanding the conflict in the Middle East
Iran’s attack on Israel comes amid a war between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah, a Lebanese paramilitary group backed by the Iranian government.
The attack comes one day after the Israeli Army began a “limited ground operation” in Lebanon.
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on regions in the neighboring country. On September 23, the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 deaths.
According to the Israeli army, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran.
The attack reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut. Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, as confirmed by the group itself.
Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and taking hostages.
Because of the bombings, thousands of residents in the north of Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly promised to return these citizens to their homes.
On September 17, Israel made the return of these residents an official objective of war.
At least two Brazilian teenagers died in the attacks. Itamaraty condemned the situation and called for an end to the hostilities.
With the escalation of hostilities, the Brazilian government announced an operation to repatriate Brazilians in Lebanon.
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Iran launched a missile attack against Israel this Tuesday (1st). • 01/10/2024 REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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The Israeli army announced that missiles were fired from Iran towards Israel and that sirens could be heard throughout the country, especially in Tel Aviv. • Anadolu via Reuters Connect
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The Israeli military estimated that Iran had fired 180 “projectiles” but stressed that it was not the final count. • Reuters
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The Jordanian army said in a statement that “hundreds of missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel,” citing a military source in charge of the general command of the armed forces • Reuters
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Several Iranian missiles had a direct impact in central and southern Israel, an Israeli military spokesman said. • Reuters
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