Posted on 01/27/23
| News Source: JPost
At least seven people were killed and another 10 injured in a terror attack at a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood of Jerusalem on Friday evening.
The terrorist, who opened fire at people leaving the synagogue after Friday night prayers, was killed by security forces after attempting to escape in a car.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reported to be receiving updates from the scene and is set to hold a situational assessment later this evening. Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai arrived at the scene of the incident shortly after the shooting occurred.
MDA paramedics are providing treatment at the scene of the attack.
"We saw a woman and 4 men lying on the road. They suffered gunshot wounds and had no signs of life and we had to confirm their deaths immediately," said MDA paramedic Fadi Dekidek. "Three more wounded, including a 70-year-old woman in critical condition, were evacuated to Hadassah Hospital in Mount Scopus.
"We are trained for this. Sadly, we cannot forget a terror attack, and we experience each one anew. There's nothing to do; this is the time to act professionally because that's the difference between life or death," Dekidek continued.
Celebrations, including fireworks and guns being shot in the air, were witnessed in Jenin and other Arab towns throughout Israel in reaction to the incident.
Police are searching the area for additional terrorists.
This is a developing story.