At least six killed in Jerusalem bus stop shooting

WorldPolitics
8 Sep 2025 • 6:40 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Six people were killed and 12 injured in a shooting at a busy intersection near Ramot Junction on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
  • The attack occurred around 10:15 am local time when two attackers opened fire on people waiting at a bus stop.
  • A security officer and a civilian at the scene swiftly shot and killed the two perpetrators.
  • Among the deceased were a 50-year-old man, three men in their 30s, and a woman in her 50s, with a pregnant woman among the injured.
  • Hamas stated the attack was a natural response to occupation crimes, though they did not claim responsibility, and the incident follows heightened tensions due to the war in Gaza.

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