Terrorist attack in Tel Aviv: Barak Lufen father of 3 daughters died of his wounds at the age 35

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by Ifi Reporter Category:Law Apr 8, 2022

Barak Lufen, 35, from Givat Shmuel and an athlete and coach in the field of kayaking, died Friday afternoon from his wounds at Ichilov Hospital, hours after he was shot last night in a terrorist attack at the Ilka Bar on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. He is survived by his wife Dana and their three children. The hospital said that despite the doctors' efforts to save his life, his death was eventually determined in the intensive care unit. His funeral will be held on Sunday at 5:30 PM in the Kibbutz Ginosar Cemetery.
Upon his death, the number of people killed in a terrorist attack in a bar in Tel Aviv rose to three. Twelve others were injured, three of them seriously.

Three people were killed on Thursday evening and another 14 were injured in a shooting attack at a bar on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. The condition of six of the wounded is severely defined. The security establishment estimates that the attack was carried out by one terrorist. He fled the scene and large forces are searching for him with the help of helicopters. The attack took place in an entertainment area where there are many bars, restaurants, cafes, and shops crowded with crowds hanging out on Thursday evenings. the terrorist was killed in Jaffa near a mosque by Israeli security forces. 
Hundreds of policemen, fighters, and special forces personnel pass through building after building in the city center as part of the search for the fugitive terrorist. The terrorist was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt, black pants and a blue backpack. He's probably armed with a gun. Police have asked the public to be vigilant and call Hotline 100 if a suspicious person is identified. The public is also called upon to refrain from reaching the area, and residents are required to lock themselves in houses and not stand by the windows.
Most of the wounded were evacuated to Ichilov Hospital in the city: two were pronounced dead at the hospital, and another six were operated on in critical condition. The other wounded were in a light condition, some were also evacuated to Wolfson Hospital in Holon and Sheba in Tel Hashomer.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is in the Kirya in Tel Aviv and receives regular updates. Defense Minister Bnei Gantz is also in the campus and is receiving updates with Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai arrived at the scene of the shooting. Saturn provided a telephone update to the prime minister.
After visiting the arena, Huldai arrived in Ichilov. "I came to visit the victims of the attack at the Ichilov Municipal Hospital, who are receiving dedicated care from our excellent medical staff," he said. "We knew very difficult times and we will go through this as well.
Due to the police's roadblocks, the public transportation service in central Tel Aviv was stopped, between the Tel Aviv port in the north and the Carmelit terminal in the south. Buses entering Tel Aviv will end their journey at the Arlozorov terminal or Central Station.
IDF special forces have joined police forces searching for the terrorist.
In the streets of Ramallah, sweets were distributed as a sign of joy. Hamas issued a statement of congratulations in relation to the statements it made after previous attacks. "Opposition to the Israeli occupation and its soldiers continues to grow and is a natural response - protection of our people, Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Hamas welcomes the heroic attack that took place tonight in the center of what is known as Tel Aviv, which killed several occupying soldiers And legitimate for the escalation of Israel and its crimes against our people, against our land and against Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. "
Hamas said in a statement: "Continuation of the occupation and its crimes, the attempts to Judaize Jerusalem and the sacrifices in the plazas of the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the construction of the Temple in the Passover mosque - behind them are the blood and bullets. Al-Aqsa. The next few days will be evidence of that. "
Islamic Jihad also welcomed the attack. "The return of the terrorist attacks to the heart of Israel is a natural response to the Israeli aggression that has crossed every border. Israel is paying part of the price for its crimes against our people in Jerusalem and the West Bank," the statement said.
The US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, condemned the attack. "We are appalled to see another cowardly terrorist attack on innocent civilians, this time in Tel Aviv. Pray for peace and send condolences to the victims and their families. It must stop!", He said.

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