Two men hurt in Bedouin village firefight

Police open investigation into shootout that left two Tel Sheva residents hospitalized; cars set on fire in Galilee town

Illustrative photo of an Israel police car (Flash90)
Illustrative photo of an Israel police car (Flash90)

Two men were lightly wounded in a firefight in the Negev Bedouin town of Tel Sheva overnight Thursday. Both were approximately 25 years old.

The men suffered from bullet wounds in their lower body, according to medics.

Magen David Adom paramedics evacuated them to nearby Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.

Police have opened an investigation into the incident.

Also overnight, six cars were set on fire in a parking lot at the entrance to the Galilee town of Tamra. The fires were put out by three firefighting teams from Central Galilee Fire and Rescue Services.

No one was hurt in the incident. Officials have launched an investigation into the caused of the fire.

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