Two terrorists carried out a shooting attack outside — and inside — a bus at the Ramot entrance to Israel’s capital, Jerusalem. The wounded are being treated in hospitals, and six of the injured are said to be in serious condition.
The two suspected terrorist shooters were neutralized by a soldier and armed civilian on the scene. The terrorists came from Judea and Samaria (otherwise known as the West Bank), and one suspected accomplice was arrested.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the site of the attack. He offered his condolences to the families of those killed. Netanyahu said Israel is “fighting an intense war against terrorism on all fronts” and that Israel “will achieve its goals.”
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, suggested he believes the terrorist attack demonstrates why there should not be what he called a “Palestinian terror state” in Judea and Samaria on Israel’s doorstep.
While condemnations poured in from around the globe for the terrorist attack, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas did not specifically condemn this attack. His office issued a general statement opposing harm to both Palestinian and Israeli civilians.
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation warnings to civilians in Gaza City in advance of striking a high-rise building they said was being used by Hamas for terror operations.
Also Monday morning, three explosive drones were fired at Israel by the Iranian-backed Houthi terror group in Yemen within the space of half an hour. The IDF said it intercepted all three drones.
These latest attacks come shortly after President Donald Trump announced Israel has accepted his terms for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Taking to Truth Social, Trump posted that “it is time for Hamas to accept as well.”
Hamas released a statement, not accepting the deal but saying it is ready to sit at the negotiating table to discuss it. Hamas suggested it is in constant contact with mediators to turn “America’s ideas” into an agreement “that meets Hamas’ demands.”
The deal reportedly involves Hamas releasing all 48 hostages it is believed to still have captive. At the same time, Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian terrorists serving life sentences for murder. Israel would also release thousands of Palestinian prisoners serving shorter sentences.
It remains to be seen how today’s attacks might impact the negotiations.
Jodie Cohen is a Middle East Correspondent, working with Newsmax since July 2023.
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