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In one of the bloodiest attacks in recent years, Jerusalem was rocked in the early hours of Monday morning when two gunmen opened fire on citizens at a bus stop in the Ramot area, one of the main entrances to the city.
Shocking footage from a security camera showed dozens of citizens running for their lives as gunshots rang out in the air. Many were left lying in the streets, some seriously injured, others lifeless.
Israeli police confirmed that the two attackers – Palestinian citizens from villages around Ramallah – were immediately neutralized by an IDF soldier and an armed bystander. A third accomplice was later arrested during an operation in the West Bank.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the scene just hours after the attack, where he declared that “Israel is in an all-out war against terrorism” and promised “merciless measures against any village, structure or individual linked to this massacre.”
The attack came at a time when tensions in the West Bank are at a boiling point and as the Israeli military is escalating operations in Gaza. Hamas and Islamic Jihad have praised the attack, calling it a "heroic act," but have not claimed official responsibility.
On the other hand, the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has condemned any act of violence against civilians, calling for calm and a return to the dialogue table, a call that falls on deaf ears at a time when Israel is warning of new blockades on Palestinian villages and bloody raids.
A Spanish citizen among the victims, mixed international reactions
A Spanish citizen has also been confirmed among the victims, which has increased diplomatic pressure on Israel and the Palestinians. Spain, France, the EU and the United Arab Emirates have strongly condemned the attack, calling for restraint and a return to political solutions. But there is no shortage of critical voices regarding the IDF operations in Gaza.
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