A terrible tragedy has occurred in Jerusalem. There, a car rammed a bus stop. As a result, several people were injured, including children.
It is known that at least two people were killed, and at least 5 more were injured of varying severity.
The driver was shot dead
According to the publication among the injured is a child in critical condition. According to information from the scene, the Palestinian driver deliberately crashed into a bus stop.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the tragedy a terrorist attack and promised arrests. The police had to shoot the driver.
President Isaac Herzog also reacted to the attack. He stated that a cunning terrorist claimed the lives of a little boy and a young man.
Together with all the people of Israel, I feel the pain of families and pray for the healing of the wounded, the Israeli leader said.< /p>
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion thanked the security forces for their work in investigating the incident, adding that his heart hurts in the face of a difficult picture. A terrorist takes the lives of innocent children and adults just because they are Jews.
Previous terrorist attacks in Israel
Note that this is the third attack in Israel over the past 2 weeks.
- On January 27, a 21-year-old Palestinian armed with a pistol opened fire on people outside a synagogue in Jerusalem's Neve Yaakov quarter. The attack killed 8 people and injured approximately 10 more.
- The next day, another attack occurred when a thirteen-year-old Palestinian opened fire in the Silwan area in eastern Jerusalem, seriously injuring two people.
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