Palestinian Gunman Kills As Least 7 In Jerusalem Synagogue

Palestinian Gunman Kills As Least 7 In Jerusalem Synagogue

Israeli police reported that at least 7 were killed and over 3 left injured in a Jerusalem synagogue attack by an armed Palestinian on Friday.

The attack occurred around 8:15pm local time on a Jewish religious site on Neve Yaakov St. 

After the killing at the synagogue, the gunman fled the scene in a vehicle but was shot dead by policemen in a shootout. 

One day prior to the synagogue shooting, 9 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces and several more were left injured in the city of Jenin. 

[this is an ongoing report]

by Ryan Griffin

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