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At least 16 people have been injured by an explosion on a bus in Jerusalem, Israeli medics say. At least 16 people have been wounded in an explosion on a bus in south Jerusalem, Israeli medics say.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service said two casualties were taken to hospital in a serious condition from the scene on Hebron Road. Two casualties were taken to hospital in a serious condition following the blast, near the Hebron Road.
An Israeli police spokesman said it was investigating the incident, the cause of which was not immediately clear. Police are still investigating the incident, but the mayor of Jerusalem said an explosive device was probably detonated in the rear of the bus.
The bus that reportedly exploded was empty, but caused casualties on a second bus nearby, the spokesman added. The bus was carrying no passengers at the time. Those hurt were travelling in a car and another bus that were nearby.
Photographs of the scene showed one bus completely engulfed in flames, while another was partially ablaze. Photographs of the scene showed one bus completely engulfed in flames, and another partially ablaze.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
At least 29 Israelis have been killed in a wave of stabbing, shooting or car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since October.
About 200 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period.
The assailants who have been killed have been shot dead either by their victims or by security forces as they carried out attacks. Some attackers have been arrested.
Other Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.