Seven people were murdered and 12 others wounded in a shooting attack ​​at the train station in the city of Jaffa on Tuesday evening.

Among the victims are a man and a woman in their 20s, a 17-year-old girl, two 30-year-old women and a 30-year-old man.

Magen David Adom EMTs and paramedics provided medical treatment and evacuated 12 injured victims to Ichilov, Wolfson, and Sheba-Tel Hashomer hospitals, including six people who were seriously injured, four who were moderately injured, and two who were lightly injured.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced on Wednesday morning that a female IDF soldier was severely injured during the attack in Jaffa.

The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and her family has been notified.

United Hatzalah paramedic Samara Ala reported: "Initially we were informed of a number of injured people near the train station on Jerusalem Boulevard. Passersby told us when we arrived at the scene that there were also wounded people in the nearby streets and at other train stations. In total, unfortunately, the death of six of the victims had to be pronounced due to the severity of their injuries. In addition, together with additional first responders, we provided medical assistance to six people who were seriously injured, four moderately injured, and two lightly injured."

Security forces have been dispatched in large numbers to the area.

Eyewitnesses reported that one or two terrorists opened fire on civilians.

According to preliminary reports, the two terrorists got off the light rail on Jerusalem Boulevard, pulled out pistols or rifles, and opened fire on civilians. Security forces returned fire and struck at least one of the attackers.