Two Arab terrorists, driving along a busy street in downtown Hadera this afternoon, opened fire at Israelis on both sides of the street, killing four women. Policemen who arrived on the scene within minutes shot the attackers and killed them. Three Israelis were very seriously wounded, and several others are listed in moderate-to-serious condition; 44 people were injured in all, including more than 25 being treated for shock. The terrorists calmly changed rifle clips in plain view and continued shooting. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.



Earlier in the day, an Israeli male about 20 years of age was murdered near Kibbutz Metzer, just north of Baka El-Garbiye. Metzer is located about six miles east of Hadera, and west of northwestern Shomron. The terrorists shot from a passing vehicle at the young victim, who was sitting in a parked car near a bus stop. Medics\' attempts to save his life proved fruitless. Fatah, the PLO\'s main terrorist organization and whose representatives forged the Oslo Agreements with Shimon Peres and Yossi Beilin, claimed responsibility for the murder.



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