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Hamas Claims Responsibility for Shooting that Killed Six People in Jerusalem

On Monday, two gunmen boarded a bus at Ramot Junction, Jerusalem, killing six civilians and wounding dozens; Palestinian militant group Hamas claimed responsibility.
Hamas officials said the attack was retaliation for operations in Gaza, with Mahmoud Mardawi framing it as self-defense amid the Gaza war and affirming ongoing resistance despite deterrent threats.
Footage and emergency crews showed the immediate chaos at the bus stop as police killed the two attackers on the spot and later arrested a third suspect, while paramedics described wounded lying near the scene.
Israeli authorities ordered home demolitions in attackers' West Bank hometowns, revoked 750 work permits, and Defence Minister Israel Katz imposed sanctions on attackers' relatives.
The shooting and punitive steps add pressure to Gaza-Jerusalem tensions, as human rights groups warn home demolitions risk collective punishment and Hamas may consider mediators' ceasefire proposals.

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