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Israel: Two shot dead in terror attack in Huwara

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

2

Wounded

Date

August 19, 2023

What happened

Two Israeli men, a father and son, were killed in a terrorist attack in the Israeli city of Huwara in the northern West Bank. The shooting took place inside a car wash in the town, located south of Nablus. The military said security forces had launched a manhunt and set up checkpoints in the area.

Where it happened

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