In brief
In one of the deadliest attacks in Jerusalem in recent years, six Israelis were killed and eight others wounded when Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a busy bus stop. The attack occurred during morning rush hour, leading to immediate responses from armed civilians and Israeli police. Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the attack, emphasizing Israel's ongoing battle against terrorism. The incident has drawn international condemnation and highlights the tense situation in the region.
Six Israelis have been killed and eight others wounded by Palestinian gunmen in one of the deadliest shooting attacks in Jerusalem in the past few years.
Israeli police said two terrorists arrived in a vehicle and opened fire towards a bus stop at Ramot Junction, on the city's northern outskirts. An off-duty soldier and a civilian returned fire, neutralising the attackers, it added.
Israeli media identified the dead as five men, aged between 25 and 79, and a 60-year-old woman. Local hospitals said two of the wounded were in a serious condition.
There was no immediate claim from any armed groups, although Hamas praised the attack.
During a visit to the scene, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that Israel was in an intense war against terrorism on several fronts. Israeli security forces had thwarted hundreds of attacks in the occupied West Bank this year, but, unfortunately, not this morning, he said.
Israeli police spokesman Lt Dean Elsdunne confirmed that the terrorists deliberately targeted civilians during a busy morning rush hour.
The authorities have intensified their military operations in response, encircling nearby Palestinian villages to search for those involved in the attack.
International reactions have poured in, with global leaders condemning the violence and expressing solidarity with the victims' families.
