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Suspected terrorist attack near Hebron kills 1, wounds 2 others | JPost | Israel News.

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By JPOST.COM STAFF

LAST UPDATED: 04/14/2014 19:40

In the second pre-Passover shooting incident against Jews in the last two days, a family on their way to a Seder was attacked on the road. The father was killed, and the mother and son received light to moderate wounds.

 An Israeli family was the target of a shooting attack on Route 35 near the Tarkumia checkpoint west of Hebron that left one dead and two others wounded, according to MDA.

A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead after attempts at resuscitation, while a 28-year-old woman was in moderate condition after suffering injuries to her upper body, according to MDA. She was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem for further treatment.

A nine-year-old boy suffered light wounds from shrapnel in his chest. He was taken to Hadassah University Medical Center at Ein Kerem.

The victims were in their vehicle at the time of the shooting. The shooters fired at three different vehicles on Route 35, according to MDA.

IDF officials said there was no military intelligence that hinted at an attack on Jews on the eve of Passover.

MK Orit Struck (Bayit Yehudi) told Army Radio that she has no doubt the attack was “a direct result of releasing [Palestinian] prisoners that help turn the wheels of terror…releasing prisoners leads to terrorist attacks.”

The Islamic Jihad released a statement commending the attack as “a natural response to Israel’s crimes,” though the terrorist group did not claim responsibility.

IDF security forces, police, and Border Police were carrying out a search for the shooters.

According to various media reports, shots were initially fired at an army post before they were fired at civilians. No injuries were reported.

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