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Three Israelis Killed, Seven Wounded in West Bank Bus Attack Near Kedumim

Jan 6, 2025, 08:03 AM

Three Israelis were killed and several others injured in a shooting attack near the village of Al Funduq, close to Kedumim in the West Bank. Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a bus and vehicles along Highway 55, killing two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s. Seven others were injured, including a four-year-old girl and a 63-year-old man who is in critical condition. The attack occurred in the early morning, and the assailants fled the scene. Israeli forces have launched a massive manhunt, deploying helicopters and additional troops to the area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed, "We will reach the murderers and bring them to justice and everyone who helped them."