3 Israelis Killed, 8 Wounded in Terror Shooting

Stand for Israel  |  January 6, 2025

Terror returned to the Holy Land on Monday as terrorist gunmen opened fire at two civilian cars and then a bus in the West Bank. Three Israelis were killed including an off-duty police officer and two sisters-in-law, reports The Times of Israel:

According to an initial Israel Defense Forces probe, the terrorists, armed with assault rifles, first opened fire at a civilian car from a close range, killing Cohen and Raiz. Their deaths were declared at the scene by Magen David Adom medics.

Then, the gunmen fired at a bus further away, injuring eight people, including the driver, 63, who MDA said was rushed to a hospital in serious condition. Two women on the bus were in moderate condition, and at least five others were lightly hurt.

As the terrorists were shooting at the bus, the military said an armed civilian opened fire with a handgun at the gunmen, causing them to get back in their car and flee. The shots hit the car but apparently did not injure any of the terrorists, the military probe found.