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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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Four people killed by two gunmen in Tel Aviv attack

Two gunmen opened fire near an open-air market in central Tel Aviv. Credit: Reuters/Baz Ratner

A hospital spokesman has confirmed that four people have died in the shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

Gil Fire, the deputy director of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, said ten people were taken to the centre for treatment.

Four people have "moderate to severe wounds" but are in a stable condition while two more are "in decent condition".

Two gunmen opened fire near a popular open-air market in the centre of the city.

One of the gunman is reportedly undergoing surgery in hospital after being shot by security forces and the other gunman is in custody.

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