Horror in Tel Aviv, terrorist from Dizengoff still free

The hunt continues: More than 24 hours after the terrible massacre on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, which killed two people and wounded seven others in varying degrees, police have yet to locate the terrorist, an Arab Israeli from Wadi Ara in the north, who was identified by his family who watched the documentary of attack.

On Saturday night the name of the terrorist shooter Tel Aviv was released – Nasat Malchem, age 29, resident of the village of Arara in Wadi Ara. Police continue searching for him, and estimated that he still carries in his arms.

The terrorist's father identified him from a video of the attack and reported to the police, "the perpetrator is my son, he took the gun from my safe. Stop him quickly before he kills any further." The father declared on Saturday that "I am an Israeli citizen, law-abiding. I did not raise my son this way, I am sorry. I got to the police and helped the security services. I share in the families' sorrow and wish the injured a speedy recovery." However, the police raided the suspect's home, arrested the brother and confiscated a computer that was inside the apartment.

At the end of this morning's assessment of the situation headed by the chief of police and attended by top brass of the police and Shin Bet officials, it was decided to continue the enhanced deployment, including the imposition of special forces of the police and in cooperation with the Shin Bet, to locate the suspect who committed the shooting incident. The police and Shin Bet's operations continued throughout the night and will continue as long as necessary to locate the suspect and exhaust the investigation. In order to enable the forces to do their jobs and maintain the security of citizens and public order, one has to act with responsibly and obey the instructions of police officers.

Documentation of the massacre by security cameras

Police said: 'This is a complex and unique extreme event, when an unknown armed man embarked on indiscriminate massacre in a crowded street. Immediately upon receiving the initial report police burst into a supreme effort, particularly intelligence and investigative moves on a large scale, on a massive reinforcement of forces in the area. Special units, which specialize in identifying terrorists and neutralization were sent, with the main effort is to locate and neutralize the terrorist.

"The Israel Police calls on the public to continue alertness, not to hesitate to report immediately of any scenario or a suspicious person. In every a given area, where police action is done, one must make sure to follow the directions of the officers on the spot. Information and Emergency call centers of the police are reinforced to respond immediately to any individual. The hunt for the perpetrator will continue until the moment of his arrest. Since the beginning of the event, intelligence and investigation in cooperation with the other security agencies are carried out, around the clock, in order to reveal the full dimensions of the incident, including the possibility of a victim in another scene, the motive and the other ingredients, including whether the killer acted alone. At this stage a gag order is imposed on the complex and sensitive investigation, in order to allow the security forces to finish the mission."

As recalled, the attack took place yesterday (Friday) prior to 15:00. The terrorist came to Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, and was recorded by surveillance cameras as he prepares at an organic food store, gets out and shoots with a gun at the adjacent 'Hasimta' pub. After firing several dozen bullets, he escaped. An hour later, in the north of Tel Aviv, the body of a taxi driver, Amin Sha'ban, was found and it is examined whether there is a connection between the cases. The investigation of all murders in Tel Aviv yesterday is under a gag order.

In the attack were killed Shimi Roimi HYD, 30-year-old, born in Ofakim and lived in Be'er Sheva, who worked as shift manager at 'Hot' telephone company, and Alon Bekel HYD, 26 year-old resident of Carmiel who recently moved to Tel Aviv and ran the pub. Shimi Roimi's funeral will be held tomorrow (Sunda ) at 15:00 in the cemetery in Ofakim. Bekel's funeral will take place tomorrow at 15:00 in Carmiel cemetery. Adi Eldar, the mayor, visited the family home and said: Disaster fell on the family whom I know personally. I know that words could not comfort them at this time. All the townspeople together will embrace them strongly and we will be there for them".

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