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Six Killed in Jerusalem Bus Stop Shooting as Two Gunmen Are Fatally Shot

Israeli officials say the assailants came from the West Bank and have launched cordons near Ramallah after Hamas praised the attack without taking responsibility.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted at the Ramot Junction bus stop in north Jerusalem, leaving multiple wounded, with emergency services reporting several in critical condition.
  • A security officer and an armed civilian returned fire and killed the two attackers at the scene, according to police.
  • Authorities updated casualty figures through the day: Magen David Adom initially confirmed five dead before officials later said six were killed, with roughly a dozen or more injured.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site and vowed to pursue anyone who aided the shooters as the military assisted police and encircled nearby West Bank areas.
  • Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the gunmen were Palestinians from the West Bank; Spain confirmed one of the victims was a recent immigrant from Spain, and Hamas praised the assault without claiming it.