January 2016 Tel Aviv shooting
| January 2016 Tel Aviv shooting | |
|---|---|
The attack site | |
| Native name | פיגוע הירי ברחוב דיזנגוף (2016) |
| Location | 32°04′52″N 34°46′26″E / 32.08111°N 34.77389°E Dizengoff Street 130, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 1 January 2016 c. 14:40 (UTC+2) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | Spectre M4 |
| Deaths | 3 civilians |
| Injured | 7 civilians |
| Perpetrator | Nasha'at Melhem |
On 1 January 2016, an Israeli Arab gunman opened fire on several businesses on Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv, Israel, killing two and injuring seven civilians. He also killed a taxi driver while fleeing. The attack was believed to be inspired by ISIS. The event took place in parallel with the 2015-16 Palestinian unrest.