Kokhav Yair
Coverage of Kokhav Yair in the Nexus archive.
- Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opened fire in central Israel, killing a 55-year-old reservist and wounding five others before being killed by police. The attacker, from the Arab town of Taybeh, targeted multiple locations including a gas station near Kokhav Yair and areas near the West Bank settlement of Salit. A suspected accomplice was arrested after attempting to stab police.
- Ben-Gvir praises police on killing shooter in central Israel
Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised police for killing a Kokhav Yair shooting suspect. The incident occurred in central Israel.
- Arab attacker opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
A Palestinian man with Israeli citizenship opened fire in central Israel, killing one person and wounding five others before being killed by police. The attack occurred amid heightened tensions, with the attacker's accomplice arrested after attempting to stab officers. Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video of the dead gunman, sparking legal and political controversy.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A Palestinian citizen of Israel carried out multiple shooting attacks near Tzur Yitzhak and other towns in central Israel, killing one person and wounding five others. Israeli security forces killed the attacker and conducted searches for additional assailants. The regional council head noted the unexpected nature of the attacks being carried out by Israeli citizens.
- One killed, 5 wounded in Israel shooting attacks; suspect dead
One person was killed and five others wounded in multiple shooting attacks in Israel, with a suspect killed near Kokhav Yair. Attacks also occurred in Tzur Natan and Tzur Yitzhak, and Israel’s military reported ongoing searches for a second perpetrator. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir referenced a death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of terror charges.
- 1 dead and 5 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
A shooting attack near the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed one person and wounded five others, with Israel’s police confirming the death of the attacker, a Palestinian citizen of Israel from Taybeh. Multiple shootings occurred in locations including Kokhav Yair, Tsur Natan, Tsur Yitzhak, and Sal'it, prompting military searches and lockdowns in the region.
- 1 dead and 6 wounded in shootings near the West Bank, Israel’s rescue services say
One person was killed and six wounded in simultaneous shootings near the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Israel’s rescue services. The attacks occurred at a gas station near Kokhav Yair on the Israeli side of the boundary and another inside the West Bank. Israeli police killed at least one attacker and are searching for others, while nearby residents were advised to stay indoors.