Mass Shooting Attack in Jerusalem, Several Killed

At least five people were killed in a shooting at the Ramot Junction in Jerusalem, an emergency service reported, and 12 people were wounded.

Hamas said the shooting was carried out by two Palestinian fighters.

Newsweek has contacted Israeli police for details.

Why It Matters

The shooting comes hours after President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Israel has agreed to the terms he set to end the conflict in Gaza.

"Everyone wants the Hostages HOME," the president wrote. "Everyone wants this War to end! The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!"

It is not immediately clear what the new terms presented to Israel and Hamas are.

What To Know

"Jerusalem attack: 5 dead (4 at the scene, 1 at hospital), 7 in serious condition with gunshot wounds, 2 moderate, 3 minor from glass," the Magen David Adom emergency service said in a post on X.

An Israeli police spokesperson told media that "two terrorists have been neutralized."

An unverified video clip on X showed police officers with guns drawn cautiously approaching two apparently dead, bloodied bodies sprawled out on a pavement. The two dead men were apparently attackers.

The shooting took place at a major intersection at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, on a road that leads to Jewish settlements located in east Jerusalem.

Video clips posted on social media showed shots ringing out amid busy morning traffic on a main road and security men taking up positions.

The Jerusalem Post reported that all entry and exits to the city have been closed.

Hamas said the attacks was carried out by "two Palestinian resistance fighters."

"We congratulate the heroic and exceptional operation," Hamas said in a statement.

"This operation is a natural response to the crimes of the occupation and the genocide war it is waging against our people, and it sends a clear message that its plans to occupy and destroy Gaza City and desecrate the Al-Aqsa Mosque will not go unpunished," Hamas said.

The war in Gaza has sparked a surge of violence in both the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Israel. Palestinian militants have attacked and killed Israelis in Israel and the West Bank, while there has also been a rise in settler violence against Palestinians.

While there have been scattered attacks over the past months in Israel, the last deadly mass shooting attack was in October 2024. Two Palestinians from the West Bank opened fire on a major boulevard and light rail station in the Tel Aviv area, killing seven people and leaving many others wounded. Hamas' military wing claimed responsibility for the attack.

The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has now surpassed 64,000, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, amid continued Israeli military operations and a diplomatic deadlock over ceasefire terms.

What People Are Saying

President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social account last week: "Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY give back all 20 Hostages (Not 2 or 5 or 7!), and things will change rapidly. IT WILL END!"

Hamas said in its Monday statement: "We highly value the steadfastness and resistance of our youth in the occupied West Bank, and we call on our people to escalate clashes with the occupation and its settlers, to defy its criminal army and security and military measures in support of our people and our holy sites, and to affirm our right to freedom and liberation from occupation."

What Happens Next?

Monday's shooting is likely to dim any hope for a ceasefire, which would depend on Hamas and Israel agreeing to the terms set in the latest proposal.

Past negotiations have repeatedly stalled on core issues such as the fate of Israeli military forces in Gaza and Hamas' demand to remain armed.

Update 9/08/2025 5:41 a.m. ET: This story has been updated to include more information.

Reporting by The Associated Press contributed to this article.