The City of Jerusalem in Israel was on early Thursday morning thrown into pandemonium as two gunmen unleashed a hail of gunfire at a bus stop in the city.
Three persons lost their lives and 6 others injured with 5 of them in critical condition.
Video showed the attackers getting out of a car on a highway and shooting at people with a rifle and a pistol.
Off-duty soldiers and a civilian at the scene killed the gunmen, who police said were from occupied East Jerusalem.
Hamas claimed the pair as its members and said the attack was a response to Israeli “crimes” in Gaza and elsewhere.
Security camera footage broadcasted by Israel’s Channel 12 captured the moments of the attack, showing the gunmen exiting a white car, brandishing firearms, and advancing towards the crowd.
The footage concludes with the attackers being confronted and taken down.
Emergency services, including the Israeli ambulance service and Magen David Adom, promptly responded to the scene. Eight seriously wounded victims were evacuated to nearby hospitals.
Tragically, a 24-year-old woman, a 73-year-old man in critical condition, and another individual succumbed to their injuries.
The incident unfolded just as Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a truce for the seventh day, moments before its expiration.
The Israeli military announced the continuation of the temporary pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip.