Magen David Adom, Israel's ambulance service, reported that the bus driver sustained serious injuries. It described the situation as alarming, with the attack occurring across multiple vehicles. "Upon arrival, we found two women and a man in their vehicles who had sustained severe gunshot wounds, and we had to pronounce them dead on-site," stated Avichai Ben Tzurya, a medic from the ambulance service. Those injured in the bus, including the driver who remained conscious despite his wounds, were transported to hospitals in central Israel for further treatment.
The Israeli armed forces labeled the shooters as "terrorists," declaring that authorities were actively pursuing the attackers, who had fled the scene, and implemented roadblocks around the vicinity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to ensure that "abhorrent murderers" are brought to justice.
Although no Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the attack, Hamas did commend the incident, denouncing it as a "heroic response" against Israel's actions, particularly related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The surge in violence in the West Bank has led to significant casualties on both sides, following a conflict triggered by Hamas's attack on southern Israel earlier in October.
In related news, the Palestinian health ministry reported the deaths of two Palestinians, a 40-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, at the hands of Israeli forces during a raid in Nablus. The Israeli military maintained that its troops acted in response to explosive projectiles hurled at them, confirming that an investigation was underway.
This growing cycle of violence draws international attention, with calls for investigations into deaths and rising tensions persistently linked to the long-standing conflict in the region.
The Israeli armed forces labeled the shooters as "terrorists," declaring that authorities were actively pursuing the attackers, who had fled the scene, and implemented roadblocks around the vicinity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to ensure that "abhorrent murderers" are brought to justice.
Although no Palestinian group has claimed responsibility for the attack, Hamas did commend the incident, denouncing it as a "heroic response" against Israel's actions, particularly related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The surge in violence in the West Bank has led to significant casualties on both sides, following a conflict triggered by Hamas's attack on southern Israel earlier in October.
In related news, the Palestinian health ministry reported the deaths of two Palestinians, a 40-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, at the hands of Israeli forces during a raid in Nablus. The Israeli military maintained that its troops acted in response to explosive projectiles hurled at them, confirming that an investigation was underway.
This growing cycle of violence draws international attention, with calls for investigations into deaths and rising tensions persistently linked to the long-standing conflict in the region.
