(8 March – 05:11) IsraelNN.com) A lone terrorist who succeeded in infiltrating into the Gush Katif community of Atzmona on Thursday night killed five students and left 23 persons wounded.
The terrorist opened fire with an automatic weapon while throwing six hand grenades. He fired almost six complete magazines before being shot to death.
The victims were students in the Atzmona army preparatory yeshiva, a post high school program that prepares inductees for their army service with many serving in the most elite of the IDF’s units.
Four of the students were killed in the attack and the fifth died during the night in the Soroka Medical Center. The attack came while students were listening to a Torah lecture; The terrorist threw a grenade and then opened fire. At least four students remain in serious condition.
The Atzmona community hotline number is 08-684-7853. The Soroka Medical Center hotline number is 12-55-177.
The terrorist opened fire with an automatic weapon while throwing six hand grenades. He fired almost six complete magazines before being shot to death.
The victims were students in the Atzmona army preparatory yeshiva, a post high school program that prepares inductees for their army service with many serving in the most elite of the IDF’s units.
Four of the students were killed in the attack and the fifth died during the night in the Soroka Medical Center. The attack came while students were listening to a Torah lecture; The terrorist threw a grenade and then opened fire. At least four students remain in serious condition.
The Atzmona community hotline number is 08-684-7853. The Soroka Medical Center hotline number is 12-55-177.