At least five people were killed and 15 others wounded Monday morning when terrorists opened fire on bus commuters at a busy intersection in northern Jerusalem.
According to Israeli police, two attackers armed with automatic weapons boarded a bus and began shooting during the morning rush hour. A soldier returned fire, killing the terrorists shortly after the attack began.
The shooting occurred at a major junction leading to Jewish communities in east Jerusalem. Israeli authorities are describing the incident as a terror attack, though no militant group has immediately claimed responsibility.
Footage from the scene showed commuters running in panic as gunfire erupted. Paramedics reported chaotic conditions, with victims lying on the ground and shattered glass scattered across the road and sidewalks. Several of the wounded remain in critical condition.
Police quickly secured the area as emergency teams worked to treat and evacuate victims. Rescue officials said the bus and nearby stop were both struck heavily by gunfire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to address the nation later Monday as security forces investigate whether additional attackers were involved.
The attack is the latest in a series of deadly assaults targeting civilians since Hamas’s October 7 massacre and the subsequent escalation of violence across the region.
