In brief
On Monday morning, a shooting attack at a busy intersection in Jerusalem injured 15 people, with six reported to be in serious condition. Two attackers opened fire on a bus before being neutralized by police. The incident has highlighted a surge of violence amidst ongoing tensions in the region.
JERUSALEM (AP) — A shooting attack in Jerusalem on Monday morning injured at least 15 people, according to police and Israel’s paramedic service, Magen David Adom. Paramedics said six people are in serious condition. Police reported that two attackers were neutralized soon after the shooting began. The incident occurred at a major intersection at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, along a route leading to Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem. Israeli media indicated that the attackers boarded a bus and opened fire. Footage from the scene depicted chaotic scenes, with dozens of individuals fleeing from a bus stop during the busy morning rush hour. Paramedics described the area as covered in debris, with wounded individuals lying on the sidewalk and road near the bus stop. There was no immediate response from Palestinian militant groups regarding the attack. This shooting comes amidst a backdrop of heightened violence in the region, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, leading to increased incidents of violence in both Israel and the occupied West Bank.
