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Driver Kills Self After Hitting Five With Car in Jerusalem; Violence Spikes

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Overview

  • Three people were seriously injured after being struck by a car in Jerusalem.
  • The attacker, identified as Hatem Nejima, then fatally shot himself.
  • The incident occurred near a popular market and as Israel prepared to mark Memorial Day.
  • Israel was set to seal border crossings with West Bank and Gaza except for humanitarian cases.
  • Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have intensified recently with many Palestinian deaths.