Police officer shoots suspect who pulled knife in Zemer; suspect critically wounded

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Police officers and rescue teams were dispatched to a home in the town of Zemer in the central region following a report from a family member about a young man acting violently on the premises. According to the suspicion, the young man pulled a knife toward the police officers and the rescue workers, and one of the officers opened fire.

The suspect was critically wounded. The circumstances of the shooting are being examined, and the incident was reported to the Police Internal Investigations Department (PIID).