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Five shot dead at Jerusalem synagogue Seven shot dead at Jerusalem synagogue
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Israeli emergency service personnel and security forces attended the sceneIsraeli emergency service personnel and security forces attended the scene
At least five people are reported to have been shot dead at a synagogue in East Jerusalem, with others injured. Seven people have been shot dead at a synagogue in East Jerusalem, with at least three others injured.
The incident happened in the city's Neve Yaakov neighbourhood at around 20:15 local time (18:15 GMT).The incident happened in the city's Neve Yaakov neighbourhood at around 20:15 local time (18:15 GMT).
Israel's ambulance service reported 10 casualties in total, some of them seriously wounded. Police described the attacker as a "terrorist" and said he had been "neutralised".
Israel's police department said that the suspected attacker had been "neutralised".
They have called the incident a terror attack.
Two people are said to be in critical condition, while three others have sustained either moderate or serious injuries.
Local media report that the suspect was killed by security forces as he was fleering the scene.
The US has condemned the attack. A spokesperson for the state department, Vedant Patel, said: "We stand with the Israeli people in solidarity."The US has condemned the attack. A spokesperson for the state department, Vedant Patel, said: "We stand with the Israeli people in solidarity."
Several other countries have also expressed their concern, including the UK and Australia.
Local media report that the attacker was killed by security forces as he was fleering the scene.
Tensions have been high since nine Palestinians - both militants and civilians - were killed during an Israeli military raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.Tensions have been high since nine Palestinians - both militants and civilians - were killed during an Israeli military raid in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.
This was followed by rocket fire into Israel from Gaza, to which Israel responded with air strikes.This was followed by rocket fire into Israel from Gaza, to which Israel responded with air strikes.
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