2016 Tel Aviv shooting

On 1 January 2016, a gunman opened fire on several businesses on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, killing two people and injuring seven others. The gunman, reported to be a young man wearing sunglasses and dressed in black, exited a grocery store and pulled what appeared to be a submachine gun out of his bag and opened fire on a Sushi restaurant, a cafe, and a bar called "Ha'Simta" ("The alley"), with the bar appearing to be the main target. The shooting appears to have been a terrorist attack. Suspect: Police have identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Israeli Arab named Nasha'at Melhem, from the town Wadi Ara, after his father, who works in security, recognized his son from the security footage and noticed that his gun, reportedly a Spectre M4, was missing. A massive manhunt is underway. Melhem had previously been arrested in 2007 for attempting to steal an Israeli soldier's gun. He attacked the soldier with a screwdriver, and said he wanted to avenge his cousin's death, and also said he wanted to sell the gun. He also has a history of depression and acquaintances say he often engaged in "problematic" behavior. Relatives have also stated he is not religious or affiliated with any political movement. However, police believe he may have ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Victims: The two murdered victims were identified as Alon Bakal, the manager of the Simta, and 30-year-old Shimon Ruimi of Ofakim