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Mass shooting of Israelis
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| 2023 East Jerusalem synagogue shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict | |
| Location | Neve Yaakov, East Jerusalem |
| Date | 27 January 2023 (2023-01-27) 8:13 p.m. |
| Target | Ateret Avraham synagogue |
| Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 8 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 10 |
| Perpetrators | Hamas |
| Assailant | Khairi Alqam |
On 27 January 2023, a Palestinian gunman killed at least seven Israeli civilians outside a synagogue in the Israeli settlement of Neve Yaakov in East Jerusalem. According to the police, the suspect was shot and killed after he opened fire on them. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was in retaliation for a raid in Jenin the day prior. It is the deadliest Palestinian terror attack since the Jerusalem yeshiva attack in 2008.
Attack
According to police, at around 8:13 p.m, the gunman arrived at the synagogue located in Jerusalem's Neve Yaakov settlement by car and waited until Shabbat prayers ended. He reportedly first shot an elderly woman and a motorcyclist before opening fire at people outside the Ateret Avraham synagogue. The gunman then fled the scene towards the Palestinian neighborhood of Beit Hanina, where he was confronted by police officers and shot dead after opening fire on them while attempting to flee on foot.
Seven people were killed in the attack, five men and two women. The victims ranged from ages 20 to 70. At least 3 other people were wounded.
According to some local residents, it took 20 minutes for the police to arrive at the scene of the attack. Some individuals expressed their disappointment with the response time. However, the police denied the claim and asserted that officers arrived at the scene and killed the gunman within five minutes of receiving the first reports of gunfire.
Perpetrator
The attacker was identified as Khairi Alqam, a 21-year-old resident of East Jerusalem with no prior terror-related offenses.
Reactions
Dozens of Palestinians congregated in impromptu gatherings across the Gaza Strip to celebrate the attack. The West Bank city of Ramallah reported similar festivities.
U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel condemned the attack, calling it "absolutely horrific".
Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman Tariq Ezz El-Din praised what he referred to as a "suicide operation" and as a response to the "Jenin massacre" the day prior. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem also said that the attack was revenge for the Jenin raid. He referred to the attack as "jihadist and resistance action in the city of Jerusalem" and stated that the battle against the occupation "continues and continues".
See also
References
- Rubin, Shira. "At least 5 killed in Jerusalem synagogue shooting". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Gunman kills at least 5 people in East Jerusalem attack". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Zaig, Gadi. "Seven killed, 10 injured in synagogue in Jerusalem terror attack". jpost.com. Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Estrin, Daniel. "At least 7 people killed in a Jerusalem synagogue shooting". NPR. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "7 killed, several hurt in shooting attack at Jerusalem synagogue; terrorist shot". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- "Seven Israelis killed leaving synagogue in East Jerusalem". the Guardian. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- Ravid, Barak. "At least 7 Israelis killed in shooting attack at Jerusalem synagogue". axios.com. Axios. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- "Israeli medics say gunman kills 6 near Jerusalem synagogue". AP NEWS. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- i24NEWS. "Israel: 7 murdered in east Jerusalem terror attack, assailant 'neutralized'". I24news. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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