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Israelis injured in gun attack near Jerusalem holy site Israeli police killed in attack near Jerusalem holy site
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Three Israelis have been injured after attackers opened fire on policemen near a holy compound in Jerusalem. Two Israeli policemen have been killed and a third wounded in a shooting attack near a sacred site in Jerusalem.
The Israeli Arab assailants were killed by police after the attack near the site known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif. They were shot by three Israeli Arabs close to the compound known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary).
Two of the Israeli men hurt are in a critical condition, medics say. Police chased the attackers into the site and shot them dead.
There has been a wave of gun, knife and vehicle attacks on Israelis predominantly by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since late 2015. There has been a wave of stabbings, shootings and car-rammings of Israelis predominantly by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since late 2015.
Two attackers have been Jordanians. Two of the previous attackers were Jordanians.
Police say the three men who carried out Friday's attack were aged between 19 and 29 and came from the northern Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm. They said none had previous convictions for militant activity. Police say the three men who carried out Friday's attack were aged between 19 and 29 and came from the northern Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm. Israel's Shin Bet security agency said that they were not previously known to the security services.
Police say the gunmen opened fire as they made their way from the sacred compound towards Lions' Gate, an opening in the Old City walls about 100ft (30 metres) away. Police say the gunmen opened fire as they made their way from the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif towards Lions' Gate, an opening in the Old City walls about 100ft (30 metres) away.
The attackers were then pursued back to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), where they were shot dead. The attackers were then pursued back to the compound, where they were killed.
Mobile phone footage showed at least one of the attackers in a confrontation with members of the security forces in the holy precinct before being shot. Mobile phone footage showed at least one of the attackers in a confrontation with members of the security forces in the holy site before being shot.
In the wake of the incident, police closed the complex, which contains the al-Aqsa Mosque, ahead of Muslim Friday prayers for the first time in years.In the wake of the incident, police closed the complex, which contains the al-Aqsa Mosque, ahead of Muslim Friday prayers for the first time in years.
'Red lines''Red lines'
The site is administered by an Islamic authority (Waqf), though Israel is in charge of security there. Police are investigating how the attackers managed to smuggle in several guns and a knife. The site is administered by an Islamic authority (Waqf), though Israel is in charge of security there. Police are investigating how the attackers managed to smuggle in a handgun, sub-machine gun and knife.
The Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif is the holiest site in Judaism and third holiest in Islam and is one of the most politically sensitive sacred places in the world.The Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif is the holiest site in Judaism and third holiest in Islam and is one of the most politically sensitive sacred places in the world.
It is located in East Jerusalem, occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war. Israel considers the entire city its sovereign capital, while Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of sought-after future state.It is located in East Jerusalem, occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war. Israel considers the entire city its sovereign capital, while Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of sought-after future state.
Israel's Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said the attack was "a serious and severe event in which red lines were crossed", adding that security arrangements in and around the site would be reviewed.Israel's Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said the attack was "a serious and severe event in which red lines were crossed", adding that security arrangements in and around the site would be reviewed.
No group has said it was responsible, though the militant Palestinian Hamas movement, which runs the Gaza Strip, praised the attack as a "natural response to the Zionist ongoing crimes".No group has said it was responsible, though the militant Palestinian Hamas movement, which runs the Gaza Strip, praised the attack as a "natural response to the Zionist ongoing crimes".
Growing tollGrowing toll
The shooting comes weeks after an Israeli policewoman was killed in a knife and gun attack outside the Old City by three Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.The shooting comes weeks after an Israeli policewoman was killed in a knife and gun attack outside the Old City by three Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.
Forty-two Israelis have been killed in nearly two years of such attacks. Forty-four Israelis and five foreign nationals have been killed in nearly two years of such attacks.
At least 255 Palestinians - most of them attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period, news agencies report. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.At least 255 Palestinians - most of them attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period, news agencies report. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.
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.