JERUSALEM, Israel – A manhunt is underway in the West Bank for a terrorist responsible for the murder of an Arab-Israeli in a drive-by shooting attack on highway Route 465. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Amar Mansour from Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem, was tragically killed in the attack.
Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics reported that a man in his 30s was killed by gunfire in the West Bank area. Additionally, a woman passenger was wounded and evacuated to the Hadassah hospital in Ramallah. The woman, 42, is in very serious condition and has worked as a pharmacist in the hospital for 17 years.
The local Binyamin regional council head arrived on the scene shortly after the attack, declaring it a terrorist attack. Israeli authorities are still investigating the background and motive for the attack.
“The death of an Arab-Israeli has been determined. The terrorists’ vehicle was abandoned on the spot,” the Binyamin Regional Council said in a statement, adding that the IDF and police were at the scene investigating the incident.
According to the latest information from the Israeli authorities, roadblocks were set up as part of the manhunt for the terrorist. The wounded woman is likely to be transferred to a hospital in Israel. This is a developing story.
In summary, a manhunt is underway in the West Bank for a terrorist responsible for the drive-by shooting attack that killed an Arab-Israeli man and injured a woman. The Israeli authorities are still investigating the motive for the attack, and roadblocks have been set up as part of the manhunt.