Attack in Israel: the two Palestinian suspects apprehended after 48 hours on the run

Israeli security forces searching for two Palestinian suspects near Elad, May 8, 2022. © GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP

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Police and the Shin Bet domestic security service eventually tracked down and apprehended the two perpetrators of the bloody attack in the small ultra-Orthodox town of Elad on Thursday night.

The Israeli authorities are now considering the line to adopt to put an end to the wave of attacks.

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It was just over 48 hours after the attack in the town of Elad that the perpetrators of the stabbing were captured after a gigantic manhunt, reports

.

As'ad al-Rifa'i, 19, and Subhi Abu Shqeir, 20, were found hiding in bushes not far from the small ultra-Orthodox town.

The two men surrendered without putting up the slightest resistance.

Israeli security forces also found an ax and the knife that had been used in the attack.

On Thursday, the day of the celebrations for the 74th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel, the two assailants killed three Israelis and wounded four others in the locality of Elad, of which part of the 50,000 inhabitants are ultra-Jews. orthodox.

Resumption of attacks in the Gaza Strip considered

According to the first results of the investigation, the two attackers are not affiliated with any known organization.

Currently, security officials are considering a resumption of targeted attacks, including against Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Islamist movements of Hamas and Islamic Jihad welcomed a "

" attack, without claiming it.

A decision that should not be political, proclaims Benny Gantz the Israeli Minister of Defense.

In Gaza, it is said that the elimination of Yahia Sinwar by Israel would cause a veritable earthquake.

►Also read: A chief rabbi of Israel calls on his faithful to bring their weapons to the synagogue

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