Six Killed, Dozens Injured in Jerusalem Bus Stop Shooting

On Monday morning, two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a crowded bus stop in the Ramot Junction area of Jerusalem, killing six people and injuring over a dozen others in one of the deadliest attacks in the city in recent years. The attackers were quickly killed by an off-duty Israeli soldier and armed civilians at the scene, and police arrested a third individual connected to the shooting. The victims included men and women in their 30s and 50s, with some identified as ultra-Orthodox Israelis, and one was a recent immigrant from Spain. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was delayed from attending his court hearing, visited the site, condemning the attack as terrorism and vowing a strong response, including military operations encircling villages near Ramallah in the West Bank. Hamas praised the attack as a response to Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupied territories, while several international leaders condemned the violence. The incident highlights escalating violence amid the ongoing conflict involving Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel.