Israel: Four killed, four injured by Palestinian gunman at gas station near Eli

In Israel, four persons were killed and another four were injured when two Palestinians allegedly opened fire on people at a gas station near the community of Eli Tuesday. 

Of those injured, one is said to be in critical condition. The Israel Defense Forces said that an armed civilian returned fire, killing one of the terrorists. Security forces are searching for



the second terrorist. The military ordered Eli's nearly thousand residents to stay in their homes and lock their doors and windows. 

Roadblocks were set up in the Binyamin and Samaria regions. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said he would hold a meeting with senior defence officials to discuss the situation.