In a harrowing event early Monday morning, a mass shooting unfolded at the Ramot Junction—at the northern entrance to Jerusalem—shaking the city to its core. According to Magen David Adom, four civilians were fatally wounded when attackers boarded a bus and opened fire during the morning rush hour. Fifteen others sustained injuries, with five in serious condition. Several more suffered minor injuries from shattered glass at the chaotic scene.
Israeli authorities swiftly responded: police neutralized both attackers on-site. While the identities and motives of the assailants remain under investigation, the attack follows a troubling rise in violence linked to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.
Witness accounts and emergency responders described a scene of utter chaos. Broken glass littered the road, and victims—some unconscious—lay strewn near the bus stop and adjacent sidewalks as paramedics worked frantically to evacuate the wounded.
This massacre marks the deadliest shooting in Jerusalem in nearly a year, echoing past tragedies such as the 2023 Givat Shaul attack. Authorities have ramped up security around the city as investigations into the incident continue.
