Key takeaways:
- At least seven people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem.
- The Palestinian Authority has since decided to halt security coordination with Israel.
- The attack has been condemned by leaders around the world, including United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who called for an immediate end to the violence.
At least seven people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday night, according to Israeli police. The attack occurred around 8:15pm local time, near a synagogue on Neve Yaakov Street. Police stated that the alleged attacker fled the scene in a vehicle and was killed after a shootout with police forces.
The incident has caused high tensions in the region, coming one day after the deadliest day for Palestinians in the West Bank in over a year, according to CNN records. The Palestinian Authority has since decided to halt security coordination with Israel.
The alleged shooter was killed by police forces, and seven civilians were determined to have died as a result of the attack. Three others were injured with additional degrees of injury. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to discuss the underlying causes of the conflict that continue to fester, the agenda of Israel’s new far-right government, and the Palestinian Authority’s decision to halt security coordination with Israel.
The attack has been condemned by leaders around the world, including United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who called for an immediate end to the violence. He urged both sides to take steps to de-escalate the situation and to work towards a peaceful resolution.
The incident is a tragic reminder of the ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, and the need for a peaceful solution to the conflict. Leaders on both sides must take steps to de-escalate the situation and work towards a lasting peace.
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