Two terrorists attacked a Tel Aviv market near the Israeli Defense Ministry on Wednesday, resulting in the loss of four live, according to police officials.

The attackers, believed to be Palestinians, opened fire on people shopping and dining at the Sarona Market before being captured by authorities, according to Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld.

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It is not clear which organization these Palestinians identify with since no militant group has come forward to claim responsibility for the attack. However, reports suggest that the attackers were dressed as Hasidic Jews.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu releases a statement shortly after the incident to condemn the "savage" attack. "We will take the necessary steps to attack the attackers and defend those who need to be defended," he said.

Panicked customers scrambled for safety as soon as the terrorists opened fire in the open-air marketplace. Surveillance video footage shows customers at a café located near the location of the shooting knocking over chairs and tables as they tried to take cover.

While some were seen crawling across the floor in order to avoid getting shot some were trying to protect children by carrying them in their arms.

A member of the Israeli Parliament, Amir Ohana, shared his experience of the shooting. Ohana said it was like any other night as people were having coffee and enjoying the serene evening when all hell broke loose.

All the people killed were said to be Israelis but their names have not been released. The victims were taken Ichilov Hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries. At least five more were injured in the shooting. The motive behind the attack is not yet known.

Tel Aviv is not as violent as Jerusalem but it has been attacked on several occasions in the past. In January, two people were killed and seven people were injured after a gunman opened fire near a pub in the area.

In March 2015, an American was killed and 10 more were wounded after a stabbing incident took place along an oceanfront boardwalk in the city.

 

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