The 2024 Tarqumiyah shooting was a drive-by shooting on 1 September 2024 in which three Israeli police officers were shot dead by gunmen from Hebron close to Tarqumiyah checkpoint. The shooting took place on route 35 in the Hebron Governorate of Palestine.[1][2][3]
| 2024 Tarqumiyah shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israeli incursion attacks on Palestine and Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
| Location | Tarqumiyah, State of Palestine |
| Date | 1 September 2024 c. 9:00 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Israeli Police |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 3 Israeli police officers |
| Perpetrator | Khalil al-Rahman Brigade |
Background
editIsrael has been conducting incursion attacks in the West Bank since 28 August 2024, the largest incursion in the occupied territory in decades.[4] The shooting followed two other attacks in Gush Etzion that occurred the previous day,[2] including a car bombing and a roadside bomb.[1] In all cases, the gunmen originated from Hebron.
Attack
editShortly after 9 a.m., three Israeli officers were killed from a drive-by car, that was later abanonded by the roadside, as the gunmen escape on foot.[1] A man and woman in their 30s and a man in his 50s were in critical condition and died shortly after.[1][2]It was unclear how many gunmen were in the drive-by car.[1][2] The Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility for the shooting, which was praised by Hamas.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Three killed in West Bank terror attack near Hebron". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-09-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b c d Zitun, Yoav; Kimon, Elisha Ben (2024-09-01). "Three Israeli cops killed in drive-by shooting attack near Hebron". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (2024-09-01). "3 cops killed in southern West Bank shooting attack; IDF pursuing gunmen". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Israeli soldiers besiege Jenin on fourth day of West Bank assault". Al Jazeera. 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Israeli officers killed in West Bank shooting amid deadly Jenin raids". Al Jazeera. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.