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The Tel Aviv patrolman, identified as Chen Amir, a 42-year-old father of three, was taken to Ichilov Hospital in critical condition, but succumbed to his wounds later Saturday night

by Bar Peleg, Josh Breiner, Jack Khoury and Ben Samuels for Haaretz
Aug 5, 2023

An Israeli municipal patrolman was killed in a suspected shooting attack in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening. His partner shot the assailant, a Palestinian from the Jenin area, after a brief chase.

The Tel Aviv patrolman, identified as Chen Amir, a 42-year-old father of three, was taken to Ichilov Hospital in critical condition, but succumbed to his wounds later Saturday night. Amir's fellow motorcycle patrolmen came to the hospital after they were told of the attack, and stayed with him and his family in his final hours.

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai arrived at the scene near Nahalat Binyamin Street, a nightlife center in the city.

According to Shabtai, at about 6:25 P.M., Tel Aviv municipal patrolmen had noticed a man who roused their suspicion, and he did not respond to their calls to halt. As the patrolmen got off their motorcycles, the man pulled out a pistol and shot Amir in the upper body. After a brief chase, the second patrolman pulled out his weapon and shot him. The assailant died at Ichilov Hospital.

The Shin Bet security service identified the assailant as Kamel Abu Baker, 22, from the Jenin area, who has been a fugitive in the Jenin refugee camp for the past six months. He did not have a permit to work or reside in Israel. The Shin Bet said that he was affiliated with the Islamic Jihad terror group, but in a letter attributed to Abu Baker, he said he did not belong to any organization.

Speaking with Shabtai, the patrolman who shot Abu Baker said that it was the assailant's large backpack and refusal to make eye contact that made him suspicious. The man was standing near a wine bar, and did not move until he saw the patrolmen coming and started walking toward the crowded establishment.

Shabtai praised the patrolmen's work, saying that "there is no doubt that your quick work and professionalism saved lives. Just meters away, you can see cafés crowded with people and understand the magnitude of the disaster that was prevented."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement as well. "I praise the members of the Tel Aviv Municipal Security Patrol for their alertness and willingness to engage [the assailant], and in doing so prevented a very serious terror attack."

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that he "Praises Tel Aviv's patrolmen, who initiated contact [with the assailant] while their lives were under threat, neutralized the worthless terrorist and prevented a grave terror attack and saved lives. It once again proves that alertness and armed patrols help and save many lives."

Tareq Salami, spokesman of the Islamic Jihad, praised the attack, "which emphasizes the unity of the Palestinian struggle and a natural response to the daily killing that the occupation carries out against the Palestinian people."

The U.S. State Department condemned the attack, adding that they "express [their] deepest condolences to the victims’ families & call for an end to these acts of violence & incitement to violence."

Security forces are searching the area for any additional assailants or collaborators.

The shooting comes hours before the protests against the judicial overhaul; the main protest is held on Tel Aviv's Kaplan Street. Protest leaders clarified that the demonstration will proceed as planned.

On Friday evening, 19-year-old Qosai Jammal Mi'tan was shot dead by settlers during clashes between Palestinians and settlers near the West Bank village of Burqa. Two Israelis, one of whom is in the hospital in critical condition, were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of involvement in the killing. Israeli security officials fear the incident will further exacerbate security tensions in the West Bank.
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Israeli Security Guard Shoots, Kills a Palestinian Man, in Tel Aviv

by IMEMC News
Aug 5, 2023

An Israeli security guard shot and killed, on Saturday evening, a Palestinian man, in an alleged shooting attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, local sources reported.

On Saturday evening, a Palestinian young man allegedly shot and killed one Israeli security guard, and injured two more Israelis in Tel Aviv, in the central coastal region of Israel.

The Times of Israel quoted Israeli Police Commissioner, Kobi Shabtai, who stated that two security officers approached a “suspect” who pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking one of the security guards.

The Times of Israeli added that the uninjured security guard chased the man and returned fire, the officer was quoted as saying, “I chased after him and continued shooting until he fell to the ground.”

The injured security officer was identified as Chen Amir, 42, was shot in the head and transported to hospital with critical injuries, which he succumbed to shortly thereafter.

The details of other injuries are unclear, the Times of Israel failed to mention other injuries, however Palestinian media reported three injuries in total.

It was added that the accused shooter was also transported to hospital after being shot multiple times, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The accused perpetrator of the shooting was identified as Kamal Abu Bakr, 22, from Rummanah village, northwest of Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank.

According to the Israeli Army Radio, Abu Bakr had been on the army’s “wanted list” for the past six months for allegedly opening fire at occupation forces in the West Bank.
The Times of Israel labelled the alleged shooter as a “terrorist” without mentioning that on Friday, an illegal Israeli settler shot and killed a 19 year old Palestinian young man in the town of Burqa, east of Ramallah, in the central West Bank.

It also omits the details of the 56 years of ongoing military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, or the the daily assault, abductions and attacks against the Palestinian citizens in the West Bank.

This is a breaking news story, not all details are clear at this time, this report will be updated as new information becomes available.