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Ethan Striker

Jerusalem bus stop attack kills six in deadliest assault on Israeli civilians in nearly a year

Six Israeli civilians were killed and about 20 wounded when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a busy bus stop in northern Jerusalem. The attackers were shot dead by an off-duty soldier and armed civilians. A third suspect was arrested. Hamas praised the attack while the Palestinian Authority condemned targeting civilians. Israel imposed West Bank lockdowns as tensions linked to the Gaza war continue.