Two Palestinian gunmen struck at a busy bus stop near East Jerusalem on Monday morning. Palestinian gunmen shoot dead five people in east Jerusalem before being killed by a soldier and an armed civilian.
The attack happened at Ramot Junction. Six died overall—initial reports stated five, but a sixth later succumbed to injuries. Palestinian gunmen shoot dead five people in east Jerusalem, including a man in his 50s, a woman in her 50s, and three men in their 30s. At least 20 others were hurt.
Footage from the scene showed people fleeing in panic. Dash-cam video captured the chaos as gunshots echoed and debris scattered The ambulance service confirmed five were killed at the scene, and later, one more victim died at a hospital.
Officials identified both attackers as Palestinians from the West Bank with no prior arrest records. They were killed at the scene by return fire from a soldier and an armed civilian. A third suspect from East Jerusalem was later arrested
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site. He said Israel is “at war on multiple fronts” and pledged to track down anyone involved or supporting the attackers.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the violence against all civilians. Hamas and Islamic Jihad praised the attackers, calling them “resistance fighters,” though no group officially claimed responsibility.
The attack happened amid heightened violence in the region and comes as Israel continues military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. It is one of the deadliest attacks near Jerusalem in recent months.
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