MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Wednesday night, two gunmen opened fire near the popular Sarona market in Tel Aviv, located outside the buildings of the Defense Ministry and the Israeli Army General Staff. The attackers injured nine people. The Israeli prime minister’s spokesman Ofir Gendelman said four people were killed in the shooting.
"The president of the republic strongly condemns the odious attack in which at least four people were killed and dozens were injured…in Tel Aviv. France sends its condolences to the families of the victims and expresses its complete support to Israel in the struggle against terrorism," the palace said in a statement.
The Israeli police have reportedly detained the two shooters shortly after the attack.