Two Israelis killed, third in critical condition in West Bank attack
On the backdrop of growing tensions and fire exchange on both the Gaza and Lebanon borders, two Israelis were killed at a shooting attack in the Jordan Valley region.
Two Israeli sisters in their 20s were killed and their mother was seriously wounded Friday at noon in the shooting attack near the West Bank settlement of Hamra, in the Jordan Valley.
The young women were declared dead at scene and the injured woman was taken to a Jerusalem hospital. Their car crashed into another car following shooting from a third vehicle.
The Israeli military (IDF) said troops are searching for suspects who opened fire at the car. Road blocks have been set as the IDF investigates whether the suspects continued in the direction of the West Bank city of Jericho.
A preliminary investigation revealed that rounds were fired from a vehicle at the car of the Israeli women, hitting the passengers and driver. The car that was struck tried to flee and was pursued by the assailants. When the damaged car stopped on the shoulder, the assailants got out of their vehicle. Investigators recovered 22 rounds at the scene.
