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Five Killed in Jerusalem Bus-Stop Shooting After Two Gunmen Open Fire

Israeli forces launched West Bank encirclements following the attack.

Overview

  • Police say two gunmen targeted a crowded Line 62 bus and a nearby stop at Ramot Junction during the morning rush hour.
  • A security officer and an armed civilian shot the attackers dead at the scene, as paramedics described a chaotic mass-casualty response.
  • Emergency services reported five dead and roughly a dozen to 15 injured, though some outlets cited a toll of six fatalities.
  • Israeli reports identified the assailants as Palestinians from villages near Ramallah, and investigators recovered a makeshift "Carlo" submachine gun.
  • The IDF encircled areas outside Ramallah and launched searches following a security assessment, while Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad praised the attack without claiming responsibility.