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What happened with the attack at a Jerusalem bus stop?

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Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a Jerusalem bus stop, killing six and injuring eleven. The attackers were killed at the scene. The act was labeled a terrorist attack, with both Hamas and Islamic Jihad praising the perpetrators, though neither claimed responsibility.

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  • Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a Jerusalem bus stop, killing six people.
  • The attackers were killed at the scene by a soldier and civilians. 10s
  • Eleven others were injured, with six in serious condition. 46s
  • Hamas and Islamic Jihad praised the attack but did not claim responsibility. 59s
  • Israeli military deployed soldiers to assist police in searching for more suspects. 1m 20s
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Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a Jerusalem bus stop, killing six people in what police described as a terrorist attack.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Police said the perpetrators had been killed at the scene by a soldier and civilians who returned fire.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

The ambulance service identified five of those killed. Eleven others were injured, including six in serious condition.

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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Israel's foreign minister said the gunmen were Palestinians from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Hamas praised the two Palestinians as resistance fighters but did not claim responsibility.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Islamic Jihad also praised the shooting.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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23 hours ago
Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.

Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
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Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop

The Israeli military deployed soldiers to aid police in searching for additional suspects.

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