6 Dead in Triple Terror Attack -- Arutz Sheva
Six are dead following a triple terrorist attack in Israel's southern region. IDF soldiers killed two terrorists and search for others.
Magen David Adom (MDA) has declared a mass casualty event and the State of Israel has moved to its highest security alert nationwide as hospitals report that five are dead following terror attacks that struck the country's southern region midday Thursday.
Authorities are calling for Israeli to donate blood at local MDA stations across the country. The area has been declared a closed military area and the IDF spokesman has asked people to keep away.
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