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Six Killed in Jerusalem Bus-Stop Shooting as Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive

A new U.S.-brokered hostage-for-ceasefire offer is under review by Hamas, with Israel signaling support.

Overview

  • Two Palestinian gunmen from the West Bank opened fire at Ramot Junction in Jerusalem and were shot dead by a security officer and an armed civilian, police said.
  • Israeli officials reported six dead and more than 20 wounded, with emergency services identifying victims that included a woman in her fifties and three men in their thirties.
  • Police recovered firearms, ammunition and a knife at the scene, and authorities said a suspect from East Jerusalem was detained as part of the investigation.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered West Bank raids encircling areas near Ramallah and warned Gaza City residents to leave as the military targets high‑rises and prepares a ground maneuver.
  • Foreign governments condemned the attack, Spain said one of the victims was a Spanish citizen, and Hamas praised the shooting while not claiming responsibility.