8 Israelis Wounded In Jerusalem Shooting, Satmar Chasidim From NY Amongst Injured

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The Scene of a terror attack outside Jerusalem Old City, August 14,2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

JERUSALEM (AP/VINnews) — A gunman opened fire at a bus near Jerusalem’s Old City early Sunday, wounding eight Israelis in a suspected Palestinian attack that came a week after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza, police and medics said.

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Two of the victims were in serious condition, according to Israeli hospitals treating them. The shooting occurred as the bus waited in a parking lot near the Western Wall, which is considered the holiest site where Jews can pray.

Israeli police said forces were dispatched to the scene to begin investigations. Israeli security forces also pushed into the nearby Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan pursuing the suspected attacker.

The attack in Jerusalem followed a tense week between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

One of the victims is a pregnant woman in her 30s who was shot in the stomach and is currently undergoing surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Ynet reported.

According to the report, four of the injured are Satmar hasidim from the United States.


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Cindy
Cindy
1 year ago

Please please post names for tehillim whenever there’s a need. This is a Jewish website – at least give us the opportunity to pray for each other

lipa99
lipa99
1 year ago

Hashem yeracheim aleihem,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Punctilious reader
Punctilious reader
1 year ago

‘after violence flared up between Israel and militants in Gaza’. Which anti-Israel news source are you quoting? Terrorists were about to attack Israeli citizens — Jews — from Gaza, just as they did last night near the Kosel.

Secular
Secular
1 year ago

רפואה שלימה
To all .

Anonymous
Anonymous
1 year ago

יושע צבי בן שרל
ברוך בענדיט בן חנה גיטל

Triumpinwhitehouse
Triumpinwhitehouse
1 year ago

oy

Last edited 1 year ago by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Jenny
Jenny
1 year ago

Maye now Satmar will understand why we need a strong army and police force

Yakov
Yakov
1 year ago

What are satmar chasidim doing at the kosel???