Israel, shock and fear after attack in central city

The police and Ukrainian embassy confirmed on Wednesday the death of two Ukrainian nationals, in addition to two Israeli civilians and a police officer.

Police identified the perpetrator as Diaa Armashah, 27, a Palestinian from the West Bank village of Yabad. They said he had arrived at a central street in Bnei Brak armed with an M-16 assault rifle and opened fire on passers-by before being shot dead by officers.

The slain Israelis, Yaakov Shalom, 36, and Avishai Yehezkel, 29, both ultra-Orthodox residents of Bnei Brak, were being laid to rest in their city on Wednesday.