• One man killed and five others wounded in a shooting attack in central Israel.
• The attack occurred near the West Bank city of Qalqilya.
• Israeli authorities reported that both suspected shooters were killed during the incident.
• Hamas praised the attack but did not officially claim responsibility.
• Israeli police and military are conducting extensive searches for additional suspects.

A series of shootings on Sunday in central Israel resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man and injuries to five others, in what police described as a suspected terror attack. The authorities reported that the shootings took place at multiple locations near the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya, indicating a significant public safety concern in the area, according to Middle East Eye, Reuters, and Al Jazeera.

Israeli police confirmed that the suspected gunman, identified as an Arab-Israeli from Tayibe, was also killed during the confrontation. Reports indicated that a second suspect was shot dead, and police recovered a weapon used in the attack, described as a makeshift submachine gun. The response involved heavy police presence and searches aimed at ensuring public safety, as stated by Middle East Eye and Reuters.

The shooting, characterized by authorities as a possible act of terrorism, has drawn various political responses in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security assessment following the attack, while far-right politicians expressed outrage and called for harsher measures against terrorism. Specifically, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir emphasized the need for severe punishment for such acts, stating, "If the terrorist is caught alive, he will be executed," as reported by Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera.

Alongside the responses from Israeli officials, the militant group Hamas praised the attack, framing it as a reaction to aggression against Palestinians. In a statement, they claimed it represented a response to the ongoing conflict, marking the incident as part of a broader resistance effort, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.