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Jerusalem synagogue attack: Seven killed in shooting Jerusalem synagogue attack: Seven killed in shooting
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the scene of the attackIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited the scene of the attack
Seven people have been shot dead at a synagogue in East Jerusalem, with at least three others injured. Seven people have been shot dead at a synagogue in East Jerusalem, the most killed in an attack of this kind for years. At least three more people were 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).
Police described the attacker as a "terrorist" and said he had been "neutralised".Police described the attacker as a "terrorist" and said he had been "neutralised".
He has since been identified as a Palestinian man from the Shu'fat refugee camp in East Jerusalem. Local media identified him as a Palestinian man from East Jerusalem.
Speaking at the scene, Israeli police commissioner Kobi Shabtai called it "one of the worst attacks we have encountered in recent years".Speaking at the scene, Israeli police commissioner Kobi Shabtai called it "one of the worst attacks we have encountered in recent years".
The US has condemned the attack. A spokesperson for the state department, Vedant Patel, said: "We stand with the Israeli people in solidarity." Israeli worshippers had gathered for prayers at the start of the Jewish Sabbath in a synagogue in the Jewish settlement and were leaving when the gunman opened fire. Police say that officers then shot him dead.
Several other countries have also expressed their concern, including Australia and the UK. Forensic teams are investigating a white car that appears to have been driven by the gunman.
Palestinian militant groups praised the attack but did not say one of their members was responsible.
We're close to the synagogue where the police have shut off a big area - armed security forces are everywhere and ambulances are still rushing past. A helicopter is circling overhead.
In the middle of the road is a smashed up car. The windscreen on the driver's side is punctured with bullet holes. A police forensics officer with a head torch is scouring the back of the car. They tell us to move back.
An eyewitness tells me she saw the shooter here in the street, possibly after he was shot by the police, firing into the air as security forces ran after him. This junction is a distance away from the synagogue so it seems this is where he tried to escape.
We've heard a few loud bangs, possibly coming from a big Palestinian neighbourhood nearby, suggesting clashes between residents and the Israeli forces.
The attack happened on Holocaust Memorial Day, which commemorates the six million Jews and other victims who were killed in the Holocaust by the Nazi regime in Germany.
"To attack worshippers at a synagogue on Holocaust Memorial Day, and during Shabbat, is horrific. We stand with our Israeli friends", British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wrote on Twitter."To attack worshippers at a synagogue on Holocaust Memorial Day, and during Shabbat, is horrific. We stand with our Israeli friends", British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly wrote on Twitter.
The US also condemned the attack. A spokesperson for the state department, Vedant Patel, said: "We stand with the Israeli people in solidarity."
Shortly after the incident, Israel's new Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site, as did the controversial far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Israeli emergency service personnel and security forces attended the sceneIsraeli emergency service personnel and security forces attended the scene
Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the victims of the Holocaust, when six million Jews were killed by the Nazi regime in Germany.
Local media report that the attacker was killed by security forces as he was fleeing. Police and forensic teams are investigating a white car that appears to have been driven by the gunman.
The BBC has spoken to witnesses at the scene, who report that they heard shots and that the situation was very scary.
Shortly after the incident, Israel's controversial far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited the site of the shooting.
Mr Ben-Gvir promised to bring safety back to Israel's streets but there is rising anger that he has not yet done so, says the BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem.Mr Ben-Gvir promised to bring safety back to Israel's streets but there is rising anger that he has not yet done so, says the BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem.
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.
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply worried about the current escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory," a spokesperson said.
"This is the moment to exercise utmost restraint," said Stephane Dujarric.
Israel has occupied East Jerusalem since the 1967 Middle East war and considers the entire city its capital, though this is not recognised by the vast majority of the international community.
Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the future capital of a hoped-for independent state.
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