Two Border Police officers killed, 6 seriously wounded in Hadera terror attack
ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS | By David Rosenberg | March 28, 2022
Terrorists open fire in coastal city of Hadera, killing Border Police officers Yezan Falah and Shirel Abukarat.
Border Police officers Yezan Falah and Shirel Abukarat were murdered in Sunday’s terrorist attack in the city of Hadera.
Falah, 19, from the Druze town of Kisra-Sumei, enlisted in the Border Police about a year ago. He is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister.
Abukarat, 19, a resident of Netanya, enlisted in the Border Police about six months ago. She is survived by her parents and a brother.
Four other fighters were lightly wounded during the shootout between the Border Police fighters and the armed terrorists and were evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital.
The commander of the Border Police, Superintendent Amir Cohen, said, “The fighters fought heroically, we send condolences and embrace the families of the heroes Yezen and Shirel who defended civilians with their bodies and thus saved many lives. A highly motivated young man and woman who gave their lives for the security of the citizens of Israel.”
The police said before midnight that there were no civilians among those wounded in the shooting attack in Hadera.
A total of 12 victims were evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital. One of them is in serious condition, one in modeate condition, three are in light condition and the rest suffered from shock.
Initial reports said six people were wounded, including two police officers, when two terrorists carrying automatic weapons opened fire on passersby on Herbert Samuel Street in Hadera.
The ZAKA emergency response organization said that three people were treated at the scene, including one in serious condition and two in moderate condition.
A spokesperson for MDA later said that five people had been treated at the scene.
“At 8:43, the MDA 101 central call center in the Sharon region received a report of five people wounded on Herbert Samuel Street in Hadera. MDA paramedics are providing medical treatment and are evacuating the wounded to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Three men are in moderate condition and are fully conscious.”
A police spokesperson confirmed that two officers were wounded, adding that two gunmen were involved and that the assailants were neutralized.
“A short time ago a report was received regarding a shooting incident on Herbert Samuel Street in Hadera. As a result of the shooting, two officers were wounded. The shooters were neutralized, apparently by police forces. A large number of police forces in the area are making their way to the scene of the shooting.”
Authorities later reported that the two critically wounded police officers had died in the attack.
“This is a very serious incident,” said MDA emergency responder Viki Kelly. “We saw 6 victims, some lying on the road and some on the sidewalk, all with bullet wounds. We performed a primary triage in the field, provided life-saving treatment and conveyed two seriously wounded and two moderately wounded to hospital. In the field there was a male and female who had no signs of life and unfortunately we had to pronounce them dead.”
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Shlomo Skittel, who was one of the first responders at the scene relayed: “This was a very difficult scene. Unfortunately, two of the passersby who were shot were pronounced dead. Additionally, together with other first responders at the scene, I treated two people who were in serious condition, one person in moderate condition, and three people who sustained light injuries. All of the injured were transported to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center for further care.”
Otzma Yehudit Party chief MK Itamar Ben-Gvir said in response Sunday night: “Jewish blood is not cheap! Terror attack after terror attack – you can’t stand it already, all the suffering and destruction. We said and we warned that a government which is dependent on the Islamic Movement will, in the end, seriously harm the country’s security – and that is what is happening.”
