- Two people were killed and several others injured in a Thursday shooting in Tel Aviv.
- The shooting comes as a wave of terrorist attacks targeting Israelis in recent weeks.
- Tensions have been high as Ramadan, Passover, and Easter all converge this month.
At least two people on Thursday were killed and several others were wounded in a shooting in a popular restaurant and bar district in Tel Aviv, according to media reports.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive, but the attack is the fourth of its kind in just two weeks. Israeli security forces have been on high alert after officials reported a wave of terrorist attacks carried out by Palestinians and Israeli Arabs, which has left 11 Israelis dead since mid-March.
Footage from Israel's Kan broadcaster showed several police officers pointing their guns toward a building in the district, according to The Associated Press. The footage also reportedly captured an unspecified explosion.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the gunman has not been caught, with at least 1,000 police officers and additional IDF soldiers continuing to search the area. Other reports suggest one gunman has been killed, with another possible shooter still on the loose, according to The BBC.
Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said it received reports of shootings at "several scenes" near downtown Tel Aviv. Some of the reports of shootings are said to have occurred on Dizengoff Street, where large crowds of Israeli often gather on the weekend.
Over the years, Dizengoff Street has been the site of several other deadly attacks, The AP reported.
Emergency services said it evacuated six people to Ichilov hospital, where two people had died. The hospital said eight others were being treated for injuries, four of whom were in critical condition, BBC reported.
Tensions in recent weeks have been high as Ramadan, Passover, and Easter all converge this month. Protests and conflict during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan last year resulted in an 11-day Gaza war.