 The least correspondent Ariel Oceran and senior correspondent Owen Ultiman Ariel I want to start with you the latest a manhunt underway as we speak indeed Benita So as for the first shooting incident we're talking about just after just before 4 15 p.m local time at least one gunman opened fire on On a restaurant in a gas station near the West Bank settlement of a Lee and according to emergency Services at least six people have been wounded in this shooting to in critical condition a 20 year old and a 38 year old man They're already on their way to the hospital now three of their remaining four are Unconscious and some of them are still on the scene and now the according to the IDF statement the idea forces on the scene managed to neutralize which is IDF term lingo for killing the One of the terrorists But that another one managed to flee the scene and there is a manhunt at least to find at least one other Gunman in addition to that as you mentioned a second shooting attack and near The West Bank settlement of the sulphate near Ariel Forces are underway to the scene we don't have much information as to what happened on that But of course this happens at the backdrop of yesterday a very violent day in the city of Janina massive IDF raid gone wrong multiple Palestinian casualties as well as Israeli soldiers injured and obviously all this time together We're seeing an immediate escalation over the past 24 hours of West Bank violence Oh, and I want to bring you in now the attacker at least one of them has been neutralized as Ariel has explained It's not clear how many others are on the run so to speak the manhunt is underway But as Ariel has suggested this isn't entirely unexpected tensions in the region have been exceptionally high Particularly in the last 24 hours. Yeah, I know absolutely right. I mean we've all seen what's happened over the past few months Thankfully things had seemed to have quieted down after the end of the month of Ramadan But obviously not entirely and as Ariel mentioned the raid in Janine yesterday Is another data point if you will about what's happening on the ground in the West Bank and how the Palestinians see it How the Israelis see it and now we have a fairly what seems to be a fairly serious incident, right with potentially three people in critical condition We're shot and killed by these terrorists or these terrorists an incident that seems not yet to be over again A manhunt still out there for one of the terrorists as far as I understand it residents of the settlement of Italy still confined to their homes We're asked to stay in their homes behind locked doors again the suspicion that there might still be attackers and terrorists on the loose So obviously a very very serious incident coming on the back of many others and something that I think will get attention by the wider public in a way Beneath of that other incidents inside the West Bank don't always register in the wider Israeli public opinion given the severity and At least at this hour drama surrounding this incident I think this is something that will get public attention get the government's attention and be something that Lasts at least for a full news cycle and then beyond and just to clarify six people are wounded Three of them are in critical condition had to be treated on the scene Arielle I want to bring you in in terms of what this manhunt is likely to involve right now In terms of the terrain the search and the need to catch up with these Attackers as soon as possible as Owen says people have been told to stay put with in the actual settlement One that the additional terrorists or terrorists are Managed to infiltrate a Lee and are in that settlement that has its own set of additional concerns But also if they have managed to excuse me flee elsewhere into the in the West Bank this Depending on where they make their way this could affect The different challenges that the idea will have in uncovering them But again, this is the we're talking about one of two scenes that are currently in play And so large amounts of forces on the scene I would imagine that one of the initial steps is road closures to the major cities I mean a Lee is halfway between Ramallah and Nablus so obviously the Sights would be set to Nablus a terror hub along with Janine as we saw yesterday And so and there are different possibilities and as far as Israeli Military and security officials are concerned and time indeed is of the essence the longer the more time passes With the terrorist or terrorists at large makes the challenge of apprehending them all the more complicated And of course you alluded to it earlier Owen in terms of the security Echelons the reaction is likely to be very swift in terms of condemnation for what is unfolding in a settlement in broad daylight in the West Bank Yeah, and infiltration inside the settlement obviously a very serious affair from an Israeli perspective Pneeta also could report that Benjamin Netanyahu the prime minister is going to be conducting a security assessment Reportedly in the wake of this incident Obviously the first priority is of course to find the terrorists who are on the loose so that the incident can be brought to an end But obviously this is the kind of event that has at least some wider consequences that I think will leave us discussing for a number of days just a quick update and unfortunate sad update the head of Mada Israel's emergency services just announced on Israel's military radio that three of the injured have been killed he He confirmed the death of three of them Obviously, we still haven't heard from hospital and other and other more official Officials, but this is the head of again David the dome and he's Reporting at least he said on Israel's military radio that three of the injured have been pronounced dead. That is tragic Development indeed. Let's bring in our defense correspondent Jonathan reggae of Jonathan. What update have you got? Yes, so Was just reported in the studio Three people have been killed in this incident this afternoon in Ali We have to understand exactly the location Ali sits on road number 60 We've spoken many times and it has so many times about this road The main road of the West Bank leading from north to south and it's a road used by both the Israelis and the Palestinians That's what makes it is such a convenient location for terror attacks Chawara, which is a name that we constantly mentioned And on on this road as well a little bit to the north from other place where this attack I think it took place today and This is There's no really there's no real way to to to make a difference between Israelis and Palestinians as long as the same road is being used And this is the sad reality today. We're reporting over three people dead two more at least two more evacuated to a hospital in varying conditions Clearly a very difficult scene this afternoon in Ali in the West Bank And we also have confirmation over and above what you have just told us that three people have been killed in this terror Attack that Benjamin Netanyahu is unsurprisingly convening a Security meeting as we speak talk to us about his options right now Very very sad day for the country No, I'm not sure. There's there are a lot of options the option of a a wide spread Operation that was already raised Yesterday following the what we saw in Janine yesterday morning Without a IED exploding right under an IDF or vehicle We see nightly operations in the West Bank very successful But are they able to stop every terrorist with every machine gun? The answer is no I report Benita practically twice or three times a week about the sporting of Weapons smuggling from Jordan while a lot is being sorted a lot is also being smuggled And that's what we're seeing here. There's an abundance of weapons in the West Bank and abundance of people willing to go out and carry these attacks And this is a consequence We will be waiting to see what comes out of That meeting and as we're speaking right now confirmation right now that in fact that death toll has just risen to fall a Terror attack at two sites in the West Bank a gunman opening fire at a gas station near the settlement of Ali Confirmation right now that four people are dead Another shooting inside the actual settlement the attacker has been neutralized Well, one of them has and at least one if not more are on the run residents in the Ali region have been told to stay at Home Middle East correspondent Ariel Oceran. What update have you got as the scene unfolds? Well in addition to the death toll unfortunately rising In the last few minutes the main goal right now of Israeli security forces is to can is to try and contain Both scenes to get their hands on the additional terrorists or terrorists that have believed to have Fled the scene in a car now there have been reports that there's they could have potentially made their way into the settlement of Ali That's why local residents there were instructed to remain indoors but there are searching the wider area because of the location of This major attack as Jonathan alluded to earlier route 60 the main route of the West Bank This the settlement of Ali halfway between Ramallah and Nablus obviously Nablus could be a potential destination for the perpetrators and so the The manhunt to find the the additional terrorist or terrorist is of key importance right now and Large amounts of forces are on the scene because this is not just the one shooting attack There's also an additional suspected attack near Salfit, which is near Ariel also not too far away from the area So multiple scenes and large amounts of forces in the area trying to contain the area Areas and to make sure that under one hand They get their hands on the terrorists who fled and on the other hand to make sure that indeed both incidents are over The search continues as we speak We are waiting to hear the reaction out of Palestinian factions to see what kind of response There has been out of leaders as the search unfolds also of course if people are fleeing a scene in a case like this They may be hiding other residents could be helping them Accomptances as such no confirmation yet Owen as to how many people are on the run Yeah, that's one of the mysteries at this hour Obviously at least one because there is this manhunt going on but we don't understand the full scope of it And obviously that's pretty important because this is an episode that is still ongoing Until the terrorists are found or until there is a sense that they've fled the scene definitively Obviously the the military is going to continue to take precautions including keeping the residents of the le settlement in their homes Or at least asking people to stay in their homes again behind locked doors and so forth The fact that it moved on or that there was a separate incident at least in selfie to Palestinian village right near the relatively large Israeli settlement of Ariel obviously, I'm sure will concern the military. I should say it's not Unprecedented to have manhunts such as this one that lasted at least a short period of time We've seen that in past attacks in the recent past in the West Bank So it's not unprecedented But obviously an event that leads to the death of at least four people to the killing of at least four people in multiple sites and a parent is as best I understand it infiltration of a settlement itself and again These are settlements if you haven't been there that are that are surrounded by fences that are guarded that are not they're designed to prevent Infiltration for obvious reasons particularly in a settlement like Ali, which is a more ideological settlement in an air sensitive areas Jonathan Regev was discussing that that those defenses for those defenses to have been breached I think will be of great concern to people living in those communities if you're just joining us now This is breaking news edition a terror attack at two sites in the West Bank a gunman opening fire at a gas station near the settlement of Ali Wounding several people now confirmation that four of those people have died four people killed in This terror attack just a short while ago now We are understanding that another shooting took place inside the actual settlement The attacker has been neutralized one of the terrorists has been neutralized It is not clear how many people are on the run right now What we do know is that residents in the Ali region have been told to stay at home to stay in Door still with me in studio Middle East Correspondent Ariel Osirin and our senior correspondent Owen Ultiman the latest update. What can you tell us Ariel? What's going on on the ground right so in addition to the manhunt to find the additional terrorists or terrorists? We're receiving updates from the offices statements from the offices of the Prime Minister as well as the Defense Minister that both of them are being updated on the Unfolding events and according to the statement by the Defense Minister office you have got on will hold a Situation assessment at the six o'clock. That's in just under an hour six o'clock p.m. Local time with the military chief of staff the head of Israel's internal security agency the shin bet as well as other senior members of the security establishment this This is to see two things one are the incidents done I've they got their hands on the terrorists or not and the second will be Following given the severity of this attack following also what happened yesterday the the military as well as the shin bet another security The general security apparatus is going to need to take a look at if there are any immediate steps They need to be taken to try and quell this sharp uptick that we're seeing in violence over the past couple of days But the main goal right now is to Apprehend the additional terrorists or terrorists and who have fled the scene of the shooting in the gas station near the settlement of the Lina West Bank I want to bring in our defense Correspondent Jonathan reggae because as we were discussing a short while ago Jonathan We've covered many times manhunts in this region give us an ideal of the terrain right now Where this manhunt is happening and the challenges that face troops right now to make a quick arrest We're more than an hour by now after the shooting therefore The the attacker was able to flee is no longer in the area There are many many Palestinian villages in the area where he couldn't fled to Whether it's in the north as was mentioned by our other The area of Napa also to the south to the region of Ramallah the most probably heading north By now it's not all it's not already an issue of catching the perpetrator on the ground because he's gone It's an issue of intelligence. We can say with certainty that this attacker will be eventually caught dead or alive This always happens in the West Bank and the Israeli security establishment is very well entrenched all over the West Bank And that is why is Terrorists are eventually caught dead or alive. It may take it may take a longer time or shorter time It will eventually happen due to intelligence and Will that help the answers no Is it deterring a future terrorist? The answer is no those terrorists know very well that they're on a suicide mission Is that they will be killed while they're tearing it out has happened to one terrorist there as far as I understand And the other one knows that eventually it would be caught or killed and but but but it doesn't help still we see many many such Security incidents all over the West Bank clearly in the rise in the past a few months Unfortunately doesn't seem as if this is about to fade away anytime soon Defense correspondent Jonathan reggae stay with us. We'll be coming back to you for more updates right now We bring in former commander of the IDF special forces lieutenant colonel in the reserves Doron avital Doron Thank you so much for your time not 24 hours ago We were talking about the risks that are involved the ripple effect that happens when tensions are this high Talk to us about your assessment about what is unfolding right now in the West Bank for people are dead a Terrorist if not more a group of terrorists are on the run Yeah, we've been discussing it Yesterday and really we are living right now The North Northern Samaria in the West Bank is really a sort of a war zone and we were really afraid Expecting or afraid of some event some incident in which the casualty the number of casualties will be such That it cannot be contained without further escalation So right now the minister of defense the army the prime minister they would have to decide whether they go for More aggressive Operation in the West Bank the escalation is around the corner. That's this is exactly my fear We are getting more information coming in right now that some of the people who were hurt were actually in a restaurant at The gas station obviously more information is unfolding. This is a developing situation Daron you made mention of the possibility of a more aggressive approach from security authorities in terms of Israel's response Right now. What does it look like? Let's start with the actual manhunt on the ground Who is involved and how important is it that there is an arrest and that it happens quickly? No in terms of the concrete operation I think there's this very army has its own mode of operation and then the intelligence would be employed Shabbat and there would be an attempt to close to block to block the road and to try to contain the event find the terrorist So I think in this when this is contained and when this is completed This is one phase, but the second phase would be to consider what's going on. I mean we have really a heated area we have events every two or three days and And we saw what happened in Janine in this attempt to arrest the Palestinian terrorists And we know we have this terrible event where civilians are being attacked We'll have the voices calling for a bigger operation and the idea would have to conduct To think and conduct an operation in a skiffle manner But perhaps a bit more aggressive trying to contain this wave of violence Would you recommend that would be the route to go given the tensions right now across the West Bank and Potentially spill over into other parts of the region right now as well potentially Yeah, I think in one hand that the idea would have no other choice but to try to plan some More skinned up operation and trying to contain this wave of violence But it has to be very carefully and done because of course the triple effect and the fear that this might spill over to other fronts It's a serious fear. So how to handle it I'm always saying this is really the skill of the army I would ask from the politician to stay aside and let the army think carefully quietly in a cool manner what to do and how to do it There's often a concern in a situation like this about potential copycat attacks as well Talk to us about that risk right now your concern every success like this really create an insulting and For other people to succeed you see I'm sure we'll see very soon the celebration in Gaza and then Other terrorists in the West Bank will try to pull off operations like this from their perspective This is a big success from our perspective. It's a terrible tragedy so we have to really fear those events and the settlers in the West Bank are really under a Lure and a danger right now No, yes, it's a task on all the defense and on the offensive the two tasks that idea first to take on Certainly a range of security concerns right now one last question before we let you go Doron We have spoken about the concern around the potential of threats on several fronts at the same time this situation Unfolding in the West Bank right now. What about the concerns and other parts of the region right now? How worried are you about that and is Israel prepared for any eventuality on all borders on all fronts right now? I'm constantly worried about that. We had this Where they went in Gaza, we had really a major operation in Gaza where they went in the Egyptian Fronts we have those Egypt those events in the West Bank on a constant Fashion and we have those minor clashes in the border in the northern border. So all fronts really Play to have to look forward and I think the Israeli army really is planning and is ready For such possible ripple effect but of course the target is to try to contain it and not let it spill over but the danger exists no question about that Former commander of the IDF special forces Doron Avital lieutenant colonel on the reserve. Thank you so much for your insight We watch to see as this manhunt continues appreciate you speaking to us here on breaking news edition still with me in studio Middle East Correspondent Ariel Osoran and our senior correspondent Owen Ultiman Ariel. You've got an update. Yeah, so We're starting to hear initial responses by Palestinian factions hasm Kasem a spokesperson for Hamas and praising the attack in Ali, obviously saying that it is a response to Israel's crimes in the Janine camp yesterday. So even if the perpetrator the terrorists did not tie it They're clearly tying it to what happened yesterday and that is not a surprise but saying that it is also in connection to Jews visiting a laxah and And saying that they will find Zionists wherever they are. So these are the You know expected knee jerk responses But I think it is interesting and expected that the that Hamas is tying this attack to What happened yesterday in Janine and even you don't need you were talking about the danger of copycat attacks they're already tying this to the Janine attack which has raised a lot of angry sentiment among Palestinians and this could increase the chances perhaps of Of copycat attacks, but obviously we will expect to hear more responses like this by Palestinian terror groups in the coming hours A few political updates on the Israeli side very quickly Meeting was supposed to be held of the ministers in the so-called committee to Attack the issues of cost of living the meeting was canceled But so small church was both the finance minister and also a minister as we know within the defense ministry And for that matter the leader of the far right national I'm sorry really design as a party which counts as its core constituency those who live in communities Like a Lee and he is making net and small church is making his way to the scene Tzvis to quote another lawmaker from religious Zionism party already went to the scene and filmed a video there as we know the prime minister Hosting holding a security assessment. So obviously the Israeli political responses are starting to mount again Particularly from that religious Zionism party for whom this is part of their core constituency and this issue is a key issue We've also heard announcements of protest planned by settlers across the northern West Bank for this evening Again beneath of the latest in a series of protests that they've held on this issue of security in their communities and on the roads In which they travel oh and Ari all stay with us We're going to look at more of the reaction, but right now I want to go back to the scene We bring in a remayers of madder medical service. That's my again David Adam and Ari What can you tell us about what happened when you got to the scene? So when our paramedics arrived on scene they They saw a very very complex scene and several people suffering with gunshot wounds some of them in the gas station itself Some of them in a nearby restaurant. They immediately began performing medical checks Unfortunately as you now know four of the victims have been pronounced dead on scene Four others were conveyed including one who arrived at the the entrance to a Lee Poor being conveyed in again David Adam mobile and sent to care units to hospitals in Jerusalem and in Petar Tegva Can you give us an update on the condition of those people who were taken to hospital any clarity at this hour? So we know that one is in serious condition two of them are in mild condition and one is in Sorry one is in mild condition and two are in moderate condition We certainly will be following up to see exactly what Happens we appreciate you speaking to us a remayers of the medic medical service And again, thank you of course to all the rescue teams who race to scenes like this to try to save lives in time Two people have been rushed to hospital. We will be keeping you updated on their condition a remayers Thank you very much from madder right now Let's go back to our defense correspondent Jonathan reggae of monitoring and tracking all developments as they unfold. What update have you got Jonathan? Why the manhunt? For the terrorists who was able to flee a all across the northern West Bank by now We're more than an hour after the incident so The terrorist is gone Into one of the villages that could possibly flee even further north towards the area of Annabelle's by now It's a matter of intelligence and The fact that one terrorist has been killed and his identity is known could perhaps help in Locating locating the other understanding where these are people are from By now it's an issue of intelligence. We said it before and that terrorist will be caught But but unfortunately It was a successful attack on behalf of the Palestinian terrorists ending with four Israelis killed Four more injured a very severe incident this afternoon near the settlement of any and Jonathan Is there any clarity yet on how many terrorists are on the run? Obviously at least one but any clarity yet on how many people are being searched for right now as we speak across the West Bank I don't know exactly. We're speaking of the so far We're speaking of one that we know of not exactly clear if it is only one or more For now, we know of one and there may be other people assisting maybe more assistance there in the area all this not exactly clear at the moment The fan's correspondent Jonathan reggae. Thank you for that update. We will be coming back to you shortly for more updates as the search Unfolds right now. We bring back former commander of the IDF special forces lieutenant colonel in the reserves Doron Avital and Doron, I want to bring you in on something Jonathan just spoke about the fact that the Identity of this terrorist is known How does that change things in terms of speeding up the search process tracking down relatives people who might know him? Looking at the organizations He may have been involved in and also of course social media posts that may or may not have been made in the Leader to this moment talk to us about the kind of investigation how it's changed by knowing the identity of one of these terrorists No, there's no question about that when you have the first key in the puzzle You have you can identify the one of the terrorists then our internal security forces the Shabbat They're very quick in tracing the whole link up to the other terrorists I mean, there's no question They would they would know their identities and the other issue would be to find them and as your correspondent has said I believe they would be found and caught This would be this is not this would be done They should of course is the larger picture and the larger picture is very very worrisome And we've spoken about it before that larger picture could involve some kind of major decisions Coming out of the meeting happening at the top of the hour with your gallant with Benjamin and Yahoo What are the scenarios that they will be contemplating in the next hour or so? So I think they would have to hear the voices coming from the settlers and their representatives in the Knesset and there would be a demand for a very aggressive Plan but of course the army would have to be well We have to we'll have to think very carefully how to conduct any large-scale operation And not follow populist views. So on one hand they have I mean the settlers in the west bank They have to be defended against those terrorist attacks On the other hand we don't want to escalate the situation We've been discussing yesterday about one incident with many casualties on our side But when does this escalates to collateral damage on the other side then the escalation is as no end and then we can We can face a really Escalation in the west bank and we talked about the ripple effects or the consequences might be harsh And Oron broadly speaking Benjamin Netanyahu is often described as someone quite cautious In situations like this when it comes to a response But right now on the ground there would need to be a huge response to four people being killed the pressure on him To act decisively and to have a strong reaction would be very great at this juncture surely No question the political pressure on him is squeezed by his right wing government But I think you would have to trust his old instincts and trust is His military people you would try it would have to trust you are gallant. However, they had this incident a few weeks before there is a neighbor firing him and bringing him back on On board and he has a very good head of the army and a very good general so I think you would have to Put his confidence in the army and the internal securities in his military advisors And be and shy away from the political right-wing pressure because this can take him to a different bulging Former commander of IDF special forces lieutenant colonel in the reserves Doron Abital. Thank you so much for that insight Thank you Right now we bring in someone who is no stranger to these situations former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conriquez Jonathan your assessment of what is unfolding right now in the west bank and the manhunt underway as we speak yes Good afternoon a difficult afternoon indeed with what appears to be according to the first reports quite a well planned and complex terror attack with two perpetrators who operated together in coordination and it appears to be something of a response or a follow-on attack of yesterday's events in genean Even though we're talking about two different areas I think that the terrorist organizations will definitely try to make the link between yesterday's activity IDF activity in genean and this brutal terror attack against israeli civilians It's part of the same battle that israel is facing And it's part of the same very challenging security environment in judean samaria Where it's only the IDF and israeli security forces operating Palestinian security forces are nowhere to be seen And it's becoming a very challenging situation to deal with that security coordination that used to be Particularly strong not on that level at all right now But what does an exact search look like right now in terms of the waste bank at least one terrorist If not more on the run right now, what does that search look like who is involved in it right now? How urgent is it to get a quick arrest and make sure that this gunman or gunmen don't cause more harm Well, it's it's that all that what you said and it's more because It's also about sending a very clear message that somebody a murderer The terrorist who is able to kill four israeli civilians must be apprehended and brought to justice very quickly By israeli security forces, so this will be top priority We will have the IDF troops on the ground together with isa israeli police Um supported by a lot of intelligence gathering systems, whether it is signals intelligence visual intelligence cameras Drones etc. And of course human intelligence all of those combined in order to as quickly as possible First understand what what the perpetrator is and make sure that he or them don't do additional attacks But then second and very important To quickly put an end to this terror attack because we know from previous experience That there is always what we call the copycat phenomena One terrorist does an act of terrorism and then that so-called inspires other terrorists to do Other attacks not necessarily in the same area So there's the race against the time for that as well And of course it's very important for the sense of security of israeli civilians living in jude and samaria That perpetrators are caught apprehended and brought to justice as quickly as possible And in a situation even if there isn't a palestinian terror organization, which officially claims responsibility But there are messages of praise. There are scenes of jubilation or celebration in certain parts as well How does that embolden the situation for people who might want to carry out attacks like this? How does this strengthen palestinian factions who are trying to coordinate and work together to fight against Israel and israeli civilians right now Well, benita, let's zoom out for a second and let's see who who profits who gains from these types of attacks And and for me, that's rather clear the palestinian authority loses It loses control. It loses popularity. It loses its grasp grasp on jude and samaria And hamas and islamic jihad and other parts of the iranian axis are those that stand to gain from Continued instability from unrest from terror attacks And if there is an israeli response to this type of these attacks Then they probably stand to gain from that escalation as well So we zoom out. We look at the broader context We've seen hamas and islamic jihad over more than a year with a very heavy presence and entitlement in social media prayers in mosques And reaching out trying to cause exactly what we may be seeing now the early signs of Something of an awakening in jude and samaria where what attack follows the other That's the very sensitive and delicate situation that israel wants to avoid from that kind of terrorist momentum to develop And hamas islamic jihad and other extremists are definitely trying to Generate that's where we're standing now and that is probably why it's a very very delicate time where quick decisive action needed to Get the terrorist who did this specific attack and then to enhance defenses in known hotspots and challenged areas so that there aren't Additional attacks and we know from past experience that whenever there are israeli casualties There's and successful attacks then that inspires others So it's important to quickly stop the chain of attacks Lieutenant colonel in the reserves the former idf spokesperson jonathan con ricas appreciate you speaking to us on this breaking news edition. Thank you Thank you, bonita We're going out for a very short break on this breaking news edition But if you are just joining us a terror attack at two sites in the west bank at least two palestinian terrorists Opening fire at a gas station near the settlement of a lee killing four israelis and wounding Several others some of them are in critical condition. They have been taken to hospital Our coverage continues in just two minutes. This is breaking news edition live coverage. The manhunt continues stay tuned Hey, it's you again ready? Let's go one show a whole lot of perspective. He is part of the problem You want to talk about deep platforming people are losing their lives not just what happened But why does it matter? I'd like to finish my point You're the one stretching term there. 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I'm bonita levine coming to you live From tel aviv breaking news a terror attack in the west bank at least two palestinian terrorists Opening fire at a gas station near the settlement of ili Killing four israelis and wounding several other people some of them are in critical condition and have been rushed to Hospital one of the terrorists has been neutralized a manhunt is underway for more gunmen Now residents in the ili community have been told to stay In doors just a short while ago a member of the israeli parliament's fee support from the religious zinus party Was at the scene of the attack. Let's take a quick listen unfortunately A terrible event again a terrible and difficult event And again it happens on our watch. We shout from every stage We must collect the weapons from the terrorist organizations We must carry out a broad operation in the north of samaria against the terrorist strongholds that raise their heads The manhunt continues in studio with me our i24 news team senior correspondent oan ultiman and middle east correspondent ariel Osirin and ariel i'm going to start with you a quick update on the manhunt underway Is it clear how many people are on the run and what is the latest on the search? It's believed that at least one additional terrorist from the shooting at the gas station or at a restaurant at a gas station Near the west bank settlement of ali. He is still at large according to palestinian reports And as well as the israeli military all the entrances to the west bank city of nablus have been shut by the israeli military There which is an indication as to where they believe The suspect if he is not fled there that is where he is intended to go But in addition this attack happened just an hour and a quarter ago And simultaneously there were reports over a second shooting near sarfit near the israeli settlement of ariel also In the west bank and the reports of a manhunt for that attacker as well And so we're talking about a large security presence across the west bank right now and If we're listening to what palestinian terror groups are saying obviously They're praising this attack palestinian samajihad calling it a heroic attack and a natural attack in response to the continuous israeli operations hamas spokesperson tying it directly to yesterday's deadly raid in janeen This is a knee jerk Expected response by these groups who are trying to tie this together. This amplifies the effect It proves them right saying that everything that we've been saying all along that we need to continue to strike israel anywhere We can in response to their deadly attacks Is is continuing and obviously the With different security assessment expected in about half an hour headed by israeli security Defense minister yov garant with idf chief of staff yov alevi Hercel of excuse me as well as the head of shabbat israel's internal defense security agency They are trying to on the one hand make sure see how we can how israeli forces can get their hands on the terrorists at large And as well, how do they prevent the possibility of copycat attacks as well as trying to Prevent any additional attacks from being carried out given that we're seeing a Very violent 24 hour span in the west bank Over and above a terrifying time for people in the settlement who were told to stay put as soon as the attack happened Oh, and we know that itamar ben gavir the national security minister is on his way to the scene right now That's right. We've gotten that update just in the last few minutes benita also expecting betel osmochic finance minister Also minister inside the defense ministry relevant of course from talking about an incident such as this one And also the leader of the religious zionism party the party of the feasts of coat will get to him in a second Who we just saw on screen and for that party this is part of their core constituency, right? The people who live in communities like this who are obviously one would imagine extremely upset and extremely concerned Over the deterring deteriorating security situation in and around their communities and not for the first time Expected to protest adjunctions along west bank roads tonight to try to make their voices heard But at the same time we heard in that video From svisuko again the lawmaker from the religious zionism party the politically obvious, right? This is happening on our watch, right? Those are the words that he said and that is what makes this different from past episodes, right? Which may have happened under left wing or center left governments This is happening under the most arguably the most right-wing government in israel's history in which the religious zionism party And certainly the jewish power party of itamar bengveer not only have significant representation within within the coalition But hold key ministries within the government So it makes it it makes it more complicated for them to try to report to their voters What they're doing and puts them under pressure and in turn potentially puts benjamin it's now under pressure Although on the other hand as we heard i think from jonathan konrikas Just before the break at the other hand the israeli military will make its voice heard, right? And try to present its professional opinion and i'm sure we'll do so at the top of the hour When prime minister netanyahu holds a security assessment give its professional opinion about what is to be done So netanyahu again not for the first time has to manage the competing pressures the political pressures again from understandably upset An angry residents of these communities in the west bank and those who represent them not only within the parliament Not only within the government but in key positions in the cabinet And weigh that against the professional opinion of the israeli military based on its Sadly extensive counterterrorism experience So again not for the first time the prime minister with decisions to be made in the in the hours and days before this incident Again on the security agenda the question of of what to what extent the military should go in for a full-scale operation inside Janine of course that question would seem to be more pertinent than ever Even if at this hour there is not at least as far as i know any direct evidence linking this incident to janine itself From what i have seen the terrorist who was neutralized who was killed was actually from the village of hawara But be that all as it may there's going to be more pressure in netanyahu Of course to launch a more full-scale operation In janine and potentially elsewhere and we'll have to weigh that against whatever professional opinion The israeli military is about to deliver Hamas is certainly saying the attack is a reaction to the idf operation that happened in janine But we will come back to more reaction very soon oan and Ariel stay with us right now. We're going to bring in brigadier general in the reserves amir avivi director in israel's defense and security forum Thank you very much for joining us four israelis are dead What do you think should happen next? Well, I think that you know after a year and a half of continuous operation of the idf Well, I think that the level of terror is not going down. We saw what happened in janine With the improvised explosive devices exploding And the huge challenge we had in the operation in janine. We see this devastating attack now And I think it's definitely time to consider Broading the operation Bringing more forces hitting the terror infrastructure And diminishing the terror capabilities because what we see Is although the army is doing a good job Going in and out apprehending terrorists It's not catching up with the level of build-up of force That the terrorists are building In the different cities in the area of judean samaria So I would definitely think that there is a need to assess the situation And what exactly do you understand a larger response to entail? What exactly does that look like in the coming days in the coming hours? Well, I don't know if it will happen in hours or in days I think that probably at this stage the army will concentrate on trying to Get the level the needed intelligence About this specific attack and apprehend The terror cell That was involved But there is a need to assess the overall situation And especially in the tamaria area in the northern parts right In several regions certainly the area of jeneen may be schem Who enlarge the operation and Do us a different kind of operation for what they have been seeing until now We will need to change the way we are operating and we're going to discuss exactly that Amir we're going to Explain exactly what you are meaning by that after a very quick break right now We're going to go out for just two minutes, but our breaking news coverage continues Stay tuned. Amir Avivi will be back with us Brigadier general in the reserves and our panel here in studio Our coverage continues. This is breaking news edition back in two minutes. 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Find out what's happening in Middle East now Breaking news coverage continues a terror attack in the west bank late this afternoon local time At least two palestinian terrorists opening fire at a gas station near the settlement of a lee killing Four israelis and wounding several others the wounded have been taken to hospital Let's go back to Brigadier general in the reserves Amir Avivi director at israel's defense and security forum And amir before the break you were talking about what the response out of israel may look like at the top of this hour We know that you have gallant and his security Top brass are going to be discussing the next plan of action What would you advise him to be doing what needs to happen to convince the israeli people that they are safe civilians Are safe And it seems we have a problem with that connection We'll try to get back to amir a little later still with me in studio senior correspondent Oh an ultimate and middle east correspondent ariel osaran and ariel For people who are just joining us now this terror attack happening late this afternoon local time a man hunters underway Give us an update of exactly what unfolded and what is known right now Right benita. So we're talking now just about an hour and a half after initial reports of this incident came out we're talking about a shooting attack in a restaurant a hummus restaurant in Gas station near the west bank settlement of a lee according to information that is starting to come out At least two terrorists Arrived at the gas station in A black mercedes Walked out and carrying m16 what appear according to the pictures appear to be military Issued that to something that needs to be looked at open fire Inside the restaurant killing four people and then on their way out Civilian who was there managed to shoot and kill one of the terrorists the other fled and what is believed to be a white car But we need to be careful with these Snippets of information now as according to the idf and a statement there is a manhunt to Find not only the shooter the second shooter from this attack But also in addition there simultaneously there was another shooting attack near the west bank settlement of ariel There is believed to be a manhunt for the terrorist there as well now according to the military In addition to that to the manhunt There have been closures of routes leading to the cities of nablus and ramalla given that a lee is Located on route 60 the main route in the west bank pretty much halfway between those two major cities and if we're looking to see the responses from the palestinian side obviously palestinian terror factions praising The deadly attack calling it a heroic attack hamas saying that it is a natural response to israel's deadly raid in janin yesterday and what Usually happens after attacks like this. We're seeing already in the city of nablus candy being distributed in celebration of this deadly attack saying blood for blood Obviously that also tying it to yesterday's deadly raid as far as the on the israeli side There's uh Prime minister benjamin teniao and defense minister You have garant are being updated. There's a security assessment expected in 15 minutes with garant head of the idf Head of shin bet as well as other security officials to try and on the one hand See what is happening to find the the terrorists who are on the loose and as well What the military and other security forces need to do to try and prevent copycat attacks or additional attacks Following this latest uptick Ariel owens stay with us I'm going to go back to brigadier general in the reserves amir avivi and amir when hamas Doesn't take responsibility for the attack, but certainly praises the attack How does that impact the way israel's security echelon will respond to what happened in the west bank today When a terror group welcomes an incident like this when four israeli civilians are dead How does that impact the way the country or the army will be responding soon? And back to studio our senior correspondent oan ultiman we've been talking about the reaction from different factions We've been talking about the reaction from different politicians There's a lot of pressure politically on benjamin teniao who right now When he gets to meet with security top brass and discuss what their next plan of action a lot of pressure to do more And certainly a lot of pressure from the settlers as well the settlements as well residents from these areas Yeah, but I first i'll benita just in the last few moments opposition leader yair lapid tweeting his condolences To the families of the victims and strengthening the hands of the security forces nothing political a more statesmanlike response From israel's opposition leader I think as you might expect in the hours after such a horrible terror attack But you're right the real action politically is on the right We now have betsel smotrich the finance minister minister within the defense ministry And no less important benita the leader of the far right religious Zionism party which counts as part of its core constituency Those who live in communities like like ellie who have suffered the brunt of the uptick and violence in the west bank And of the terror attacks that have been happening over the last few months And so he will be under pressure to provide a response We already saw on our screens just a short time ago that video from tzvisukot a lawmaker from within smotrich's party Coming out and essentially admitting that this is happening on our watch right israel's most right wing government With significant representation from the religious Zionism party from through our benbears jewish power party holding key ministries And being unable to really bring terrorism to to bear and also if we have it in our bengear himself National security minister himself leader of a far right party in the israeli government famously so Also headed to the scene to make his voice heard those again voices expected about pressure on netanyahu For a more stronger respiratory stronger response in janin and elsewhere Through the israeli military We also know at the same time situational assessment by the defense establishment with defense minister yohav gallant So again, netanyahu have to weigh the political pressures from his right against the professional opinions of the israeli military One final note I think during the liberation of the israel beteno party an opposition party But a politician who holds many right wing views including on this set of issues Coming out and trying to attack netanyahu from the right saying it's high time for an operation a wide-scale operation in janin So Lieberman trying to use this incident as a way about flanking netanyahu from the right and again Trying to drive support for himself and for his own party Well, let's put that question to brigadier general and the reserves are mere avivi Does they need to be a large-scale operation in janin your thoughts? Yeah, I think that definitely it's a need. Uh, we see today in the northern part of Samaria more than 30 different militias Part of them a Hamas palestinian islamic giad fractions of the plo and other groups Arming themselves with a lot of capabilities Uh, we see that the civilians the jewish civilians are in danger We see that the soldiers are in more and more danger when they go in and out apprehending terrorists And this requires a much larger operation to really degrade the capabilities of the terrorists destroy Their ability to produce improvise explosive devices collect weapons. There is a lot to do Iranians are very involved. They are pouring a lot of money And know how together with Hamas and palestinian islamic giad as their proxies And it's a big challenge, which i'm sure the idf can cope with And when we talk about a larger operation like the one you're describing what are the risks involved? Obviously if there is some kind of increased escalation People on all sides could die civilians on all sides could die What are the risks that are being assessed when securities top brass meets in the next hour or so? Well, obviously a large-scale operation Has its risk It can bring International media attention It can definitely create also a friction But at the end of the day, this is a part of life and if we don't do it We'll have more and more casualties We need to be proactive if we want security. There is no other way To achieve the security that we need In this region And amir urban about the concerns about potential copycat attacks in the coming hours in the coming days Talk to us about the threats that have been discussed by security experts In recent months the possibility of threats on several fronts at the same time. How worrying is that scenario? Well, you know the overall situation is that, you know, Iran is trying to keep Hamas and Isbala intact for a scenario where Israel might hit their military nuclear program So overall, there is no interest On the side of Hamas, Isbala Iran To get involved in a large-scale operation with Israel at present When we consider it what is right In order to stabilize the security situation In the Samarra region, we have to focus on that. We have to keep our eyes open But what's going on In the region but not be deterred of doing what is needed to do to secure The region and to apprehend the terrorists and to hit the infrastructure And lastly very briefly amir the search is underway. It's not clear if it's one terrorist too It's not clear obviously if there are other Accomplices involved how important is it that the message is clear that these people are stopped How important isn't that an arrest or a breakthrough is made very soon? As as always the Israeli security forces Will find these terrorists will apprehend them And I'm sure that the Shin Bet and the army are working very hard To find this cell to find the terrorists that fled the the scene I must tell you on a personal note. I spent the whole morning in a leak I was this morning in a leak The incident happened maybe an hour after after I left I met with the security Leaders of a Lee I was in the war room and It's really You know devastating for me personally knowing the people involved knowing Very well the town and its leadership to see shots a terrible terror attack Tell us about the community in a leak. You've obviously been in discussions with them very briefly They obviously will be devastated right now. Tell us more about the community there at the moment Well, I leave you know, it's one of the largest towns in the area of Samaria very big and the Overall the society there is a very very high-end quality society And and very the people, you know, are very close to each other And the place itself is beautiful. It is a beautiful town and has a very nice center and very very very lively And you know, when I was driving Around the house as I said to myself, this is a beautiful place really an amazing place to live and I'm really sad That This community suffered such a terrible attack Devastating indeed Brigadier general in the reserves and Mira VV director at Israel's defense and security forum Thank you so much for sharing that insight with us Ellie tragedy on this day four people are dead four civilians killed in a terror attack Owen Ultiman Ariel Osirian, thank you so much for your regular updates on our breaking news coverage We are going to leave it now But obviously our coverage on i24 news continues a terror attack in the west bank at least two palestinian terrorists Opening fire at a gas station and a restaurant next to the gas station near the settlement of le Four israelis are dead several people are wounded Most of them have been taken to hospital We will bring you updates on their condition in our upcoming broadcasts I'm bonita levine intel aviv this is i24 news breaking news edition. 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