Seven in serious condition, a pregnant women was injured: authoritiesSeven people were in serious condition with gunshot wounds and several others were “lightly injured by glass”, Israeli paramedics service Magen David Adom said. A pregnant woman was amongst the 12 people injured, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said.Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 12:33Rescue teams rushed to attend the victims and people injuredIsraeli Zaka rescue and recovery team carry the body of a victim (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Israeli Zaka rescue and recovery team carry the body of a victim (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 12:31Netanyahu sends condolences to families of victims“I would like to send condolences to the families of those who were murdered and, of course, best wishes for a quick recovery to those who were wounded,” Netanyahu added.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the scene of the attack ( Haim Zach (GPO))Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 12:29Netanyahu: authorities cordoning off villages where attackers came fromSpeaking at the scene, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said authorities are cordoning off the villagers where the attackers came from.“We are now engaged in pursuit and are cordoning off the villages from which the murderers came,” he said.“We will apprehend whoever aided and dispatched them, and we will take even stronger steps.”Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 12:23Hamas affirm the attack as ‘natural response’ to Israel’s offensiveHamas has issued a statement affirming the attack. It did not claim the attack.We affirm that this operation is a natural response to the occupation’s crimes and war of extermination it is waging against our people.HamasSteffie Banatvala8 September 2025 12:00Officers recover weapons at the scene while IDF encircle areas outside RamallahOfficers at the scene recovered weapons used by the attackers, including ammunition and a knife, police added.The IDF said its soldiers are also searching the scene for suspects and encircling several areas on the outskirts of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank “to thwart terrorism and strengthen the defence effort”.The junction is located in a part of Jerusalem that Israel captured in the 1967 war and later annexed in a move that the United Nations and most countries do not recognise.Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 11:59Paramedics describe chaotic scene with glass everywhereParamedics described a chaotic scene, with victims lying wounded and unconscious on the road and pavement.Footage from the scene showed dozens of people fleeing from a bus stop during morning rush hour and heavy police presence in the Ramot area following the shooting. Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 11:58Netanyahu visits the scene with far-right minister Ben-GvirIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the scene of the shooting. The Prime Minister’s office said he is conduction a “situation assessment” with security heads.Netanyahu (C) and Ben-Gvir (R) (AFP/Getty)Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 11:57Pictures show bullet holes in a busPictures are emerging in the aftermath of the Jerusalem shooting.Israeli police and rescue teams inspect the scene of a shooting attack (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)A bullet hole on a bus is seen at the scene where a suspected shooting attack took place (REUTERS)People inspect a bus with bullet holes (REUTERS)Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 11:54What you need to know about the Jerusalem bus shootingAt least 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 but they did not claim responsibility.We’ll bring you live updates…Steffie Banatvala8 September 2025 11:48
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Israel-Gaza latest: At least six killed in Jerusalem shooting attack as Gaza City threatened with ‘hurricane’ strike
