A resident of Zemer, in the Sharon region, was pronounced dead after being critically wounded by police gunfire when he allegedly pulled a knife on officers who arrived at his home.
Police were called to the scene following a report of a man behaving violently inside his home. According to initial reports, the man pulled a knife on the officers, who opened fire after feeling threatened. Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate him but were ultimately forced to pronounce him dead.
The man is believed to have suffered from a mental illness.