Jerusalem [Israel], September 8 (ANI): Terrorists opened fire on passengers after boarding a bus in Jerusalem on Sunday, killing five people and injuring 12 others, the Times of Israel reported. Seven of the injured were in serious condition, while five sustained light injuries.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a situation assessment with security chiefs. In a post on X, the office stated, “Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently holding a situation assessment with the heads of the security system following the attack in Jerusalem.”
The terrorists who carried out the deadly shooting attack at Ramot Junction in Jerusalem used a makeshift “Carlo” submachine gun, also known as a Carl Gustav. According to security officials, the attackers were West Bank Palestinians believed to have set out from villages in the Ramallah area. The improvised gun is commonly manufactured in illegal workshops in the West Bank and has been used in numerous Palestinian attacks in the past, the Times of Israel reported.
Both gunmen were shot and “neutralized” at the scene. Their identities and conditions were not immediately known. Opposition Leader Yair Lapid expressed support for Israeli security forces “in their efforts to thwart terrorism” following the attack.
Far-right lawmakers called for total war against Palestinians, describing them as “enemies.” Meanwhile, Hamas praised the deadly attack at Ramot Junction, calling it a “heroic operation,” according to the Times of Israel.
“We affirm that this operation is a natural response to the occupation’s crimes and war of extermination it is waging against our people,” Hamas said in a statement. The group did not claim responsibility for the attack but urged West Bank Palestinians to “escalate the confrontation with the occupation and its settlers.”
Following the attack, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops were encircling several Palestinian villages on the outskirts of Ramallah in the West Bank. (ANI)
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