Jerusalem Faces Deadliest Attack Since 2023: Six Killed at Ramot Junction

Breaking News from Jerusalem

A devastating terror attack in Jerusalem has claimed six lives and left twelve people wounded, with six in serious condition. The incident occurred at Ramot Junction as the Israeli military continues operations in Gaza and the West Bank.

Details of the Attack

According to Israeli authorities, the attack was carried out by two perpetrators from the occupied West Bank area just west of East Jerusalem. The attackers boarded a bus, with one reportedly disguised as a ticket inspector, before opening fire near the Ramot settlement in northern Jerusalem.

The attack resulted in at least twelve injuries, with six people in serious condition. Several others sustained minor injuries from glass and were treated at the scene.

Victims and Response

The victims have been identified as Levi Yitzhak Pash (57), Yaakov Pinto (25), Yisrael Matzner (28), Rabbi Yosef David (43), Rabbi Mordechai Steintzag (79), and Sarah Mendelson (60).

Israeli police have classified the incident as a suspected “terror attack.” The situation was brought under control when a security officer and a civilian at the scene acted swiftly to neutralize the perpetrators.

International Reaction

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting attack, reiterating its “permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability,” and expressed condolences to the victims’ families and the State of Israel.

The Palestinian Authority has “reiterated its firm position of rejecting and condemning any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.”

Security Measures

In response to the attack, Israeli forces have closed all checkpoints between East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. The military has imposed a cordon on four villages in the Jerusalem governorate – Qatana, Biddu, Beit Inan, and Beit Duqu – and is conducting raids in these areas.

The Israeli military has strengthened its forces in the greater Jerusalem area and is conducting a comprehensive search for potential accomplices in the shooting.