On Friday evening, a shooting occurred in Jerusalem that resulted in seven fatalities and three injuries, according to Israeli police. Five of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene and two died at the hospital. The shooter, a 21-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, was killed after a shootout with police.
The shooting came one day after nine Palestinians were killed and several others were injured in the West Bank city of Jenin, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. In response, the US State Department, the European Union, France, and the UK all condemned the attack.
The US government is in direct contact with Israeli partners and Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Egypt, Israel, and the West Bank is not expected to be affected by the shooting. Israeli security forces are continuing to investigate the incident.
Friday's shooting in Jerusalem was a tragic event that resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to three more. The shooter was killed by police and his identity has been established as a 21-year-old resident of East Jerusalem.
The attack occurred one day after nine Palestinians were killed in the West Bank city of Jenin. In response, the US State Department, the European Union, France, and the UK have all expressed their condemnation of the attack. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Egypt, Israel, and the West Bank has not been affected by the shooting, and Israeli security forces are continuing to investigate the incident.