Gunman opens fire on police in Netanya, shooter killed at scene

An unidentified man opened fire at police in Netanya on Saturday and was killed by officers at the scene, according to Israel Police. The shooting took place in the Kiryat Hasharon area, prompting additional police forces and emergency personnel to converge on the site.

No police officers were reported injured. Central District Commander Deputy Commissioner Amir Cohen was also heading to the scene as investigators worked to establish what led to the shooting.

Police said the suspect was reportedly serving in the military, but his identity and the reason for the attack remained unclear. The circumstances of the incident were under investigation.

The report came amid separate investigations into violence elsewhere in central Israel. In Jaffa, Tel Aviv, a man in his 40s was reportedly stabbed and taken by Magen David Adom paramedics to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. Jaffa police began collecting evidence and searching for suspects.

In Herzliya, police arrested a 21-year-old resident over a shooting in the lobby of a residential building. Officers found evidence consistent with gunfire and later located the suspect. They also found a scooter without a license plate nearby, which they believe may have been used in the shooting. The suspect was being questioned and was due to appear in court over a request to extend his detention.