RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a manhunt in the West Bank for a suspected terrorist responsible for a deadly drive-by shooting on highway Route 465, which claimed the life of an Arab-Israeli man. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Amar Mansour from Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem, was fatally shot in the attack.
Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics reported that a man in his 30s was killed by gunfire, and a female passenger was injured and taken to Hadassah Hospital in Ramallah. The 42-year-old woman is said to be in critical condition, having worked as a pharmacist at the hospital for 17 years.
In the aftermath of the attack, the Binyamin Regional Council labeled it a terrorist act. Israeli authorities, however, are still investigating the motive behind the shooting.
The Binyamin Regional Council stated that the terrorists’ vehicle was abandoned at the scene, and the IDF and police are conducting a comprehensive investigation. Roadblocks have been set up as part of the manhunt for the assailant.
The wounded woman is set to be transferred to an Israeli hospital, according to Paramedics without Borders. The situation is still developing, and authorities are continuing their efforts to locate the perpetrator responsible for this tragic attack.
In summary, a manhunt is underway in the West Bank for a suspected terrorist who fatally shot an Arab-Israeli man in a drive-by shooting on highway Route 465. The injured woman, a pharmacist at Hadassah Hospital in Ramallah, is in critical condition. The Israeli authorities are actively investigating the attack, and roadblocks have been set up in search of the assailant.