🚌😢 In a shocking act of violence on Monday, two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing six people and wounding 11 others in one of the city’s deadliest attacks in years.
Emergency services confirmed that the victims included a 50-year-old man, a woman in her fifties and three men in their thirties. Later, Israeli officials reported that a sixth person died from their injuries, while six other victims remain in serious condition after suffering gunshot wounds.
🚨 Israeli police said the attackers arrived by car at Ramot Junction, opened fire on commuters waiting at the bus stop, and then fled the scene. Speaking at the attack site, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that security forces are chasing down those who helped the gunmen.
🤝 Despite the surge in violence, Israel has accepted a ceasefire plan aiming to calm tensions in the region. Details of the agreement haven’t been released publicly, but officials say it marks a step toward reducing cross-border attacks and promoting stability. 🕊️
⚖️ Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack, denouncing “any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.” However, militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad praised the gunmen as “resistance fighters,” though neither group officially claimed responsibility.
🔙 This incident follows a series of deadly assaults: in October 2024, two Palestinians killed seven people in Tel Aviv, and in November 2023, two gunmen opened fire at another Jerusalem bus stop, killing three—an attack linked by Israeli security services to Hamas.
As the region awaits more details on the ceasefire plan, young people across Latin America and beyond are watching closely, hoping for a lasting peace. 🌍✨
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