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

Israeli forces moved on West Bank villages after identifying the shooters as Palestinians from the Ramallah area.

Overview

  • Police said an off-duty security officer and an armed civilian returned fire and killed the attackers within minutes at Ramot Junction in north Jerusalem.
  • Israeli officials reported six dead and more than a dozen wounded, including a pregnant woman; Spain said one of those killed was a Spanish citizen.
  • Shin Bet identified the assailants as 20- and 21-year-old Palestinians from the West Bank with no prior arrests, and police said the pair arrived by car.
  • Investigators recovered firearms, ammunition and a knife at the scene, and police said a suspect from East Jerusalem was detained for questioning.
  • Hamas and Islamic Jihad praised the attack without claiming responsibility, as the IDF encircled areas near Ramallah and leaders vowed tougher measures while preparing expanded operations in Gaza City.