At least four killed in Jerusalem bus shooting attack

WorldPolitics
8 Sep 2025 • 5:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A shooting attack in Jerusalem on Monday morning resulted in four fatalities and at least 15 people injured.
  • Police confirmed that two attackers were "neutralised" soon after the incident began.
  • The attack took place at a major intersection at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, on a road leading to settlements in east Jerusalem.
  • Israeli media reported that the two assailants boarded a bus and opened fire, causing chaos at a busy bus stop during morning rush hour.
  • The incident occurs amidst a surge of violence in both the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Israel, linked to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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