Israeli police announced that six people were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in central Jerusalem on Monday, September 8, 2025. Police spokesman Lt. Dean Elsdunne said: “The terrorists arrived by vehicle and deliberately opened fire on civilians waiting at a busy bus stop to start their day. Armed civilians at the scene responded immediately, returning fire and killing the two attackers on the spot.” He added that officers recovered several weapons, ammunition, and a knife used in the assault. The victims were identified as Yaakov Pinto, 25, Yisrael Matzner, 28, R

Israeli police announced that six people were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in central Jerusalem on Monday, September 8, 2025. Police spokesman Lt. Dean Elsdunne said: “The terrorists arrived by vehicle and deliberately opened fire on civilians waiting at a busy bus stop to start their day. Armed civilians at the scene responded immediately, returning fire and killing the two attackers on the spot.” He added that officers recovered several weapons, ammunition, and a knife used in the assault. The victims were identified as Yaakov Pinto, 25, Yisrael Matzner, 28, Rabbi Yosef David, 43, Mordechai “Mark” Steinsag, 79, Levi Yitzhak Pash, and Sarah Mendelson, 60. No group claimed responsibility, but Hamas — which has been in conflict with Israel in Gaza for two years — praised the attack, describing it as “an act of heroism and resilience by two Palestinian fighters.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting the scene, vowed that Israel remains fully committed to fighting terrorism “in every way.” Palestinian authorities, meanwhile, said that neither Palestinians nor Israelis should have to die in the ongoing conflict. This attack follows a similar incident in November 2023, when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in West Jerusalem, killing three Israelis. Hamas claimed responsibility for that attack.

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