Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center announced overnight Thursday the death of a 10-year-old boy critically wounded in a shooting attack near Jerusalem.
"Despite intensive and prolonged resuscitation efforts, the medical team was forced to declare the death of the boy who was brought to the trauma unit in critical condition. Our hearts are with the family during this difficult time," the hospital said in a statement.
Meanwhile, a security official had told Ynet that the suspect behind the shooting reportedly sought refuge with Palestinian security forces, who refused to shelter him but confiscated his weapon. The manhunt for the attacker is ongoing.