BREAKING: Mass Shooting Reported In Tel Aviv

Update at 5:15pm Friday Tel Aviv Time: Death toll from yesterday's attack has risen to 3.  Al Aqsa Brigade took credit for the attack.

Update at 12:18am Tel Aviv Time: There is a report that a passenger bus for settlers collides with an occupation army vehicle in the center of Tel Aviv.

Update at 12:03am Tel Aviv Time: A statement from a leader of PIJ:

“We remember the operation of the brave martyr Ramez Obeid in Dizengoff, which shook the occupation entity, and it came in retaliation for the founding martyr, Dr. Fathi Shikaki”

Update at 11:40pm Tel Aviv Time: The number of people wounded in tonight's terror attack in central Tel Aviv has risen to 16; two have died of their wounds.

Update at 11pm Tel Aviv Time: The Israeli military has deployed more than a thousand members of its forces to search for the attacker of the #TelAviv operation.

Update at 10:38pm Tel Aviv: All public transportation services to Tel Aviv centre has halted.

Update at 10:30pm Tel Aviv Time: Palestinian Resistance Committees: “We congratulate the heroic operation in Tel Aviv that confused the enemy and proved its fragility and weakness.”

Al-Aqsa Brigades: “We congratulate the heroic operation in Tel Aviv and call for the continuation of guerilla operations in all Palestinian areas.”

Palestinian Popular Front: “Today's operation hit the enemy with a death and

responded to breakwater with a resistive tsunami.” 

Update at 10:25pm Tel Aviv Time: Large Israeli army and police forces rush to enhance security at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Update at 10:10pm Tel Aviv Time: At least 2 Israeli settlers have been confirmed dead by the local hospital.

Update at 10:06pm Tel Aviv Time: Per local police, the negotiation team is at the scene right now.

It’s possible that there is a hostage situation.

Update at 9:49pm Tel Aviv Time: Initial reports say 2 terrorists neutralized in Tel Aviv; police say more assailants may still be on streets, large manhunt continues.

Update at 9:40pm Tel Aviv Time: Over 10 casualties in Tel Aviv terror attack, at least 6 in serious/critical condition; unconfirmed reports of ongoing shooting at another scene in city.

Update at 9:35pm Tel Aviv Time: Latest information on this incident.

Per Channel 12 in Israel, an explosion has been heard in Tel Aviv.

Per local media, shooting is still being heard at at least 3 different locations right now in Dizengoff Street.

Early reports of at least 3 fatalities.

The Israel Police is asking the public to be vigilant for fear of shooters fleeing or assisting in Tel Aviv. Anyone who recognizes something is asked to dial 100. The commissioner is on his way to the arena.

Police are shooting at suspects inside of a building in Tel Aviv right now.  An explosion was heard.

Security forces neutralize suspected Tel Aviv shooter, manhunt for more potential assailants, residents told to stay indoors; hectic scenes of armed soldiers & police on streets; unconfirmed reports say several dead and injured but no official info for now.

Update at 9:25pm Tel Aviv Time: This is the latest information:

- appears to be an active scene… live fire stilll heard throughout the city at this minute.

- At least 6 injured, including at least 1 child… this number is expected to rise.

- Happened mostly on Dizengoff street, very busy area of the city.

BREAKING: Tel Aviv, Israel - We're learning at this hour that a mass shooting has occurred in Tel Aviv Israel.

Unknown how many were injured or killed.

It appears several locations were involved.