Israeli authorities confirmed six fatalities and multiple injuries following a violent assault by Palestinian militants at a bustling bus junction in Jerusalem. The attack occurred on Monday when two gunmen opened fire on civilians waiting at Ramot Junction, a major transit hub in the city’s north.
Witnesses described chaos as the attackers, armed with weapons, ammunition, and a knife, targeted pedestrians. “I saw people falling or getting hurt while trying to escape,” said eyewitness Elazar Toledano, who recounted the moment gunfire erupted. “Someone suddenly shouted ‘Terror attack!’ and people started running.”
The assailants were killed by an Israeli soldier and a civilian at the scene. Police identified them as Muthanna Omar, 20, and Muhammad Taha, 21, from villages near Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. A Spanish national was among the dead, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry, while 20 others were injured.
Emergency services rushed to the site, where bloodstains and shattered bus windows marked the violence. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed six deaths, including a pregnant woman wounded in the attack. Initial reports varied, with some sources citing five fatalities before the final count was updated.
The attackers reportedly boarded a bus full of passengers before opening fire, according to local media. The incident marks the deadliest attack in Jerusalem in over two years.