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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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Israel suspends Palestinian entry permits after attack

Israeli police examine the scene inside a restaurant following the shooting attack. Credit: Reuters

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

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

Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups have praised the attack.

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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