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Jerusalem shooting: Two killed by Palestinian gunman | Jerusalem shooting: Two killed by Palestinian gunman |
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An Israeli civilian and a policeman have died after a Palestinian gunman opened fire from his car in an attack in East Jerusalem, Israeli police say. | |
Six other people were wounded in the attack that began at Ammunition Hill. | Six other people were wounded in the attack that began at Ammunition Hill. |
The gunman fired at a tram stop, then drove off. He stopped after a police pursuit and opened fire again, killing a policeman before being shot dead. | The gunman fired at a tram stop, then drove off. He stopped after a police pursuit and opened fire again, killing a policeman before being shot dead. |
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the "very fast, very determined action of the Israeli police". | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the "very fast, very determined action of the Israeli police". |
The militant Islamist group Hamas praised the attack and said the gunman, Musbah Abu Sbaih, was one of its members. | |
Police said 39-year-old Abu Sbaih came from East Jerusalem. | |
The two people killed were identified as Levana Malihi, 60, and policeman Yosef Kirma. | |
Thirty-five Israelis been killed in a wave of knife, gun and car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since October 2015. | Thirty-five Israelis been killed in a wave of knife, gun and car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since October 2015. |
More than 200 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period. | More than 200 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period. |
Israel says Palestinian incitement has fuelled the attacks. The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation. | Israel says Palestinian incitement has fuelled the attacks. The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation. |