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| Israel-Palestine unrest: stabbing attack on Jerusalem bus – live updates | Israel-Palestine unrest: stabbing attack on Jerusalem bus – live updates |
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| 10.19am BST10:19 | |
| These are the latest pictures from the bus attack in Jerusalem, where two men are reported to have attempted to hijack the vehicle, armed with a knife and gun. | |
| Two people are now reported to have been killed, with more than a dozen injured. | |
| 10.14am BST10:14 | |
| Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has called an emergency meeting of the Israeli security cabinet for 3pm, to discuss the most serious series of attacks since the month-long wave of violence began. | |
| Security minister Gilad Erdan is said to be considering travel restrictions on areas of East Jerusalem, a move backed by mayor Nir Barkat. | |
| 10.06am BST10:06 | |
| Israeli media now reports two Israelis have died after the stabbing attack on the Egged line 78 bus in Jerusalem’s Armon HaNatziv neighbourhood. | |
| At least 16 people are believed to have been injured in that attack. Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat is visiting the scene. He tweeted that he blames Palestinian and Muslim religious leaders for inciting the attacks and called for new restrictions in Jerusalem. | |
| Inflammatory incitement & lies from mosques & Palestinian leaders is resulting in murder & terror in the streets of Jerusalem #ThisMustStop | |
| I call on Israeli government to immediately implement drastic measures to ensure security & safety of Jerusalem residents throughout city. | |
| Updated at 10.11am BST | |
| 9.55am BST09:55 | |
| At least four separate attacks on Israelis have taken place this morning, with Israeli medical services saying at least two victims have died and 20 people have been wounded. | |
| Police report: | |
| Updated at 10.00am BST | |
| 9.41am BST09:41 | 9.41am BST09:41 |
| This picture shows the aftermath of the latest stabbing attack, where an Israeli passerby was wounded in the Israeli city of Ra’anana. | This picture shows the aftermath of the latest stabbing attack, where an Israeli passerby was wounded in the Israeli city of Ra’anana. |
| The alleged attacker, pictured here, was tackled and beaten by other members of the public and arrested by Israeli security forces. He has since been taken to hospital, according to Associated Press reports. | The alleged attacker, pictured here, was tackled and beaten by other members of the public and arrested by Israeli security forces. He has since been taken to hospital, according to Associated Press reports. |
| 9.19am BST09:19 | 9.19am BST09:19 |
| Attack on bus in Jerusalem | Attack on bus in Jerusalem |
| Peter Beaumont | Peter Beaumont |
| Peter Beaumont has filed from Jerusalem, where there has been an attack on a bus. | Peter Beaumont has filed from Jerusalem, where there has been an attack on a bus. |
| A stabbing attack on a Jerusalem bus has killed one person and injured six more as an escalating spate of violent attacks gripped Israel and the Palestinian Territories claiming two lives and wounding 21 six seriously. | A stabbing attack on a Jerusalem bus has killed one person and injured six more as an escalating spate of violent attacks gripped Israel and the Palestinian Territories claiming two lives and wounding 21 six seriously. |
| According to eyewitnesses a Palestinian man began stabbing passengers on the 78 bus as it passed through Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. | According to eyewitnesses a Palestinian man began stabbing passengers on the 78 bus as it passed through Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. |
| During the incident the unarmed driver managed to escape and alert another driver who called police. Police then shot and killed the attacker. | During the incident the unarmed driver managed to escape and alert another driver who called police. Police then shot and killed the attacker. |
| In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the body of the attacker still lay on the ground under a white tarpaulin as ambulances ferried the wounded from the scene. | In the immediate aftermath of the incident, the body of the attacker still lay on the ground under a white tarpaulin as ambulances ferried the wounded from the scene. |
| The attack came as reports emerged of a second attack in he city, this time involving a car, which left three people seriously injured. | The attack came as reports emerged of a second attack in he city, this time involving a car, which left three people seriously injured. |
| Jerusalem is swamped with police and other security forces amid planned Palestinian protests and a general strike called both for Israeli Arabs and Palestinians. | Jerusalem is swamped with police and other security forces amid planned Palestinian protests and a general strike called both for Israeli Arabs and Palestinians. |
| According to Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld, two attackers were involved in the assault on the bus, one with a knife, other with a gun. Rosenfeld could not confirm whether shots were fired. | According to Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld, two attackers were involved in the assault on the bus, one with a knife, other with a gun. Rosenfeld could not confirm whether shots were fired. |
| Rosenfeld told journalists at the scene: “Here in Armon HaNetziv, a quiet neighbourhood of Jerusalem, two terrorists attacked a bus with a knife and a pistol. | Rosenfeld told journalists at the scene: “Here in Armon HaNetziv, a quiet neighbourhood of Jerusalem, two terrorists attacked a bus with a knife and a pistol. |
| “Five people were injured and unfortunately an Israeli was killed in the attack. While we were dealing with this, another attack took place in a religious neighbourhood of Jerusalem in which three people were injured, as well as an attack in Ra’anana.” | “Five people were injured and unfortunately an Israeli was killed in the attack. While we were dealing with this, another attack took place in a religious neighbourhood of Jerusalem in which three people were injured, as well as an attack in Ra’anana.” |
| One of the two men was shot and killed at the scene while the other was seriously injured. | One of the two men was shot and killed at the scene while the other was seriously injured. |
| The situation in Jerusalem is “under control”, Rosenfeld added. | The situation in Jerusalem is “under control”, Rosenfeld added. |
| Updated at 9.35am BST | Updated at 9.35am BST |
| 9.19am BST09:19 | 9.19am BST09:19 |
| Opening summary | Opening summary |
| Israelis and Palestinians have been bracing for a day of major protests on Tuesday, with no end to recent violence in sight. | Israelis and Palestinians have been bracing for a day of major protests on Tuesday, with no end to recent violence in sight. |
| A general strike has been called for Gaza, the West Bank and towns with large populations of Israeli Arabs, followed by a rally in the Galilee town of Sakhnin. | A general strike has been called for Gaza, the West Bank and towns with large populations of Israeli Arabs, followed by a rally in the Galilee town of Sakhnin. |
| Settlers and members of Israeli rightwing groups are also planning a rally in Jerusalem to protest against Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s handling of the current crisis. | Settlers and members of Israeli rightwing groups are also planning a rally in Jerusalem to protest against Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s handling of the current crisis. |
| Amid continued attacks and clashes an atmosphere of fear and mutual distrust has descended, particularly in Jerusalem. | Amid continued attacks and clashes an atmosphere of fear and mutual distrust has descended, particularly in Jerusalem. |
| By Monday evening four Israelis had been killed in 12 days of violence. About 25 Palestinians had died, some of them alleged attackers. Hundreds of Palestinians had been injured. | By Monday evening four Israelis had been killed in 12 days of violence. About 25 Palestinians had died, some of them alleged attackers. Hundreds of Palestinians had been injured. |
| Updated at 9.34am BST | Updated at 9.34am BST |