Ben-Gvir praises police on killing shooter in central Israel

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Israel

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Ben-Gvir praises police on killing shooter in central Israel

Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir praised police for killing the suspected attacker behind multiple shootings near Kokhav Yair in central Israel. The attack left one dead and several wounded. Ben-Gvir said he wanted 'a dead terrorist on the ground.'

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