At least three people killed in suspected terror attack in Elad, Israel

In Israel, at least three people were killed and several others were injured in a suspected terror attack in Elad city on Thursday when the country was celebrating its Independence Day.

According to the Times of Israel, at least one of the injured is said to be in a critical condition and it is estimated that more than nine are hurt in the incident. Local reports say that the attack was carried out by two men, one wielding an axe and another a gun. The assault took place in two different



locations.

The attack occurred in the evening hours when many were spending their time with families outdoors to celebrate the country’s 74th Anniversary.

According to i24 news channel, Hamas, a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant group, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack in Elad comes as tensions have been high in Israel after a wave of deadly attacks has killed close to 20 Israelis.