Israeli Citizen Shot in Tel Aviv Attack - Israel News

An Israeli municipal patrolman was critically wounded in a suspected shooting attack in Tel Aviv. The assailant, identified as Kamel Abu Baker, was shot and killed by another patrolman after a brief chase. The Shin Bet security service stated that Abu Baker was affiliated with the Islamic Jihad terror group, although he claimed not to belong to any organization. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the patrolmen for preventing a serious terror attack. The shooting occurred just hours before protests against a judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv, and Israeli security forces are searching for any additional assailants or collaborators.