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Two wounded in Jerusalem shooting amid rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions

  • Palestinian gunman shot and wounded two Israelis in Jerusalem
  • The attack comes amid increased bloodshed and a widening split between Israelis and Palestinians over issues such as Israeli settlement expansion in occupied territory and restrictions at a holy site in Jerusalem.
  • Tensions have been high in Jerusalem due to the overlap of Passover and Ramadan
  • Israeli police are searching for the suspected attacker
  • This year, Palestinian attacks have killed at least 20 Israelis, while at least 92 Palestinians have died in violence, including perpetrators and suspects.
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