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Israel suspends Palestinian permits after Tel Aviv attack

Israel has suspended entry permits for more than 80,000 Palestinians after two gunmen killed four people and wounded at least six others in Tel Aviv.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack at the Sharona open-air market on Wednesday but the gunmen are believed to be Palestinian.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the scene and described the attacks as "cold-blooded murder".

He also said the government would "take the necessary steps to attack the attackers and to defend those who need to be defended".

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At least two gunmen in Tel Aviv shooting

The scene of one of the shootings Credit: Reuters

Initial reports showed there were at least two gunmen in the Tel Aviv shooting attacks, an Israeli police spokeswoman has said.

Meirav Lapidot said both were "neutralised", which can mean either killed or detained.

Another spokeswoman Luba Samri said there were reports of shooting in two locations close to the popular open-air Sharona market.

One of the attackers is being treated in hospital, she added.

Israel has been struggling to cope with eight months of Palestinian attacks that have killed 28 Israelis and two Americans.

About 200 Palestinians have been killed during that time, most identified as attackers by Israel.

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