In Jerusalem, a tragic incident occurred when two brothers from East Jerusalem attacked a bus stop during rush hour on a main road leading to the city's western edge. This attack resulted in three fatalities and thirteen injuries, as reported by local authorities and medical responders.
The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, revealed that the attackers were both previously incarcerated and affiliated with Hamas. The assailants were identified as Murad Nemer, 38, and Ebrahim Nemer, 30, residents of East Jerusalem and brothers. Murad, with ties to Hamas, was imprisoned from 2010 to 2020 for plans to execute terrorist acts from the Gaza Strip. Ebrahim, also associated with Hamas, served time in 2014 for terrorist activities.
๐จ The terror attack in Jerusalem ๐จ
โ Adam Albilya - ืืื ืืืืืืื (@AdamAlbilya) November 30, 2023
Two Palestinian Nazis arrived at a station full of Jews and opened fire. At least 2 people were murdered.
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Originating from the Tsur Baher neighborhood in East Jerusalem, the attackers were in their late 20s to 30s. Notably, several terrorists from this area were released in a recent truce agreement involving hostage release from Gaza.
The attack, captured on surveillance footage, showed the men alighting from a car at approximately 7:40 AM, wielding guns and causing panic among the public. They later retreated to their vehicle, where they were fatally shot by the police.
BREAKING: terror attack in Jerusalem.
โ Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) November 30, 2023
Two Palestinian terrorists open fire at innocent Israeli civilians waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem.
They slaughtered a 24 year-old woman and injured eight others, five of which are in critical condition.
Our country is bleeding ๐ pic.twitter.com/cv99MUnxPR
Magen David Adom, the ambulance service, reported that among the deceased were a 24-year-old woman who died at the scene, and a critically injured 73-year-old man and 16-year-old girl who later succumbed to their injuries in hospitals. The elder victim was reportedly a rabbinical judge.
Rabbi Elimelech Wasserman, one of the victims and a judge at the Rabbinical Court in Ashdod, was lauded by Israel's Religious Affairs Minister, Michael Malchieli, as a prominent and senior figure in the rabbinical court system.
Initial police investigation indicated that the assailants, armed with an M-16 rifle and a handgun, started firing at civilians before being neutralized at the scene. A subsequent search of their car uncovered additional ammunition and weaponry.
Remember this is the type of people that get released from prison in exchange for Israeli children.
โ The Mossad: Satirical, Yet Awesome (@TheMossadIL) November 30, 2023
The murderers from today's terror attack in Jerusalem.
Murad Nemer, 38, of E. Jerusalem, identified with Hamas. Imprisoned between 2010-2020 on the background of intentions forโฆ pic.twitter.com/i7fcFxP6VY
Both perpetrators, as confirmed by Shin Bet, had a history of incarceration for terrorism-related activities. Murad was jailed for a decade until 2020 for plotting terror attacks under directives from Gaza, while Ebrahim was imprisoned in 2014.
The incident prompted a visit from Israel's Security Minister and leader of the Otzma Yehudit party, Itamar Ben Gvir, who emphasized the need for a military response to Hamas. Quoted by the Times of Israel, he asserted, "This type of incident proves again how much we canโt show weakness, how much we have to speak to Hamas only through intentions, only through the war.โ Ben Gvir, a critic of the current truce, also advocated for Israeli civilians to be armed, vowing to continue his policy of widespread weapon distribution despite opposition.
In the aftermath, eight individuals were admitted to two hospitals, with five reported as seriously injured in media accounts.
