Two Israeli sisters had been killed on Friday in a capturing assault on their automobile within the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities stated.

The assault happened with Israel on excessive alert in Jerusalem after a day of violence alongside the Lebanese and Gaza borders.

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Israel’s army stated troopers had arrived on the scene of a reported collision between Israeli and Palestinian autos close to the Jewish settlement of Hamra and noticed the Israeli automobile, with three individuals in it, had been shot up.

Two sisters, aged 16 and 20, died and their mom sustained severe wounds, officers stated.

The sisters had been additionally British residents, in response to Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It referred to as for all events to de-escalate tensions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting the scene, stated: “Vile and heartless terrorists murdered two young sisters.”

“Our forces are operating in the field in hot pursuit of the terrorists. It is only a matter of time, and not much time, that we will hold them accountable,” he stated.

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas praised the assault, however stopped wanting claiming accountability.