At least six dead, 15 shot after gunmen reportedly board bus in Jerusalem outskirts
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Six people have been killed after two gunmen reportedly opened fire on a bus on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
Israeli police are describing it as a suspected terrorist attack, and that the gunmen were killed at the scene.
Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was due to resume giving evidence in his corruption trial today, has delayed his testimony due to the incident.
Israeli authorities have confirmed six people have been killed in a shooting attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
Paramedics from Magen David Adom say one of the men is aged in his 50s, while three men in their 30s were also killed. A woman aged about 50 died after being taken to hospital.
Multiple Israeli media outlets are reporting two gunmen boarded a bus and opened fire on passengers.
The attack happened mid morning at the Ramot Junction, near highway 1 which runs between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Israeli paramedics say 15 people are being treated for injuries – five are in a critical condition.
According to police, the two men opened fire at the Ramot Junction. (Reuters: Ronen Zvulun)
Israeli police are describing it as a suspected terrorist attack, and that the gunmen were killed at the scene.
The shooting took place at a major intersection at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, on a road that leads to Jewish settlements located in east Jerusalem.
Israeli police and rescue teams inspect the scene of a shooting attack where several people killed and injured in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) (AP: Mahmoud Illean)
The Prime Minister's Office said Benjamin Netanyahu was conducting a situation assessment with the heads of the security establishment following the attack in Jerusalem.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said it had been a "painful and difficult morning."
"My heart goes out to the bereaved families, and I pray for the full and swift recovery of the injured," he said.
Hamas has released a statement commending the perpetrators, describing the attacks as a "natural response" to Israel's "crimes" in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Israeli police are describing it as a suspected terrorist attack. (Reuters: Ronen Zvulun)
Footage of the attack showed dozens of people fleeing from a bus stop at the busy intersection during the morning rush hour.
Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.
The attack happened mid morning at the Ramot Junction. (Reuters: Ammar Awad)
Israeli media is reporting that Mr Netanyahu, who was due to resume giving evidence in his corruption trial in Tel Aviv today, has told the court he's delaying his testimony due to the incident.
The war in Gaza has sparked a surge of violence in both the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Israel. Palestinian militants have attacked and killed Israelis in Israel and the West Bank, while there has also been a rise in settler violence against Palestinians.
While there have been scattered attacks over the past months in Israel, the last deadly mass shooting attack was in October 2024, when two Palestinians from the West Bank opened fire on a major boulevard and light rail station in the Tel Aviv area, killing seven people and leaving many others wounded.
Hamas' military wing claimed responsibility for that attack.
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