Palestinians Celebrate Murderous Attack on Jerusalem Synagogue
Seven people were killed and several others were injured in a terrorist attack during the Friday evening Shabbat prayers at a synagogue in Jerusalem.
Victims of a shooting attack are covered on the ground near a synagogue in Jerusalem, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Celebrations broke after the deadly attack in Palestinian territories across Judea, Samaria and Gaza as the Palestinian media praised the synagogue attack.
Passing out treats in Gaza as Palestinians celebrate the attack in Jerusalem synagogue.
According to reports, at least one terrorist opened fire “for several minutes” inside the synagogue during the Shabbat prayers killing seven and wounding several others, including a 15-year-old boy. The other victims were aged 20, 25, 30, 50 and 60, and two women, aged 60 and 70.
The terrorist was chased down, shot and killed by a police officer on the scene.
Overnight on Thursday Palestinian terrorists fired rockets from the Gaza Strip at Israeli communities along the border including Ashkelon.
The IDF military conducted retaliatory strikes on targets that included a military camp belonging to Hamas in northern Gaza.
These exchanges came after nine terrorists were killed during heavy fighting between Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Israeli troops in Jenin in northern Samaria Thursday morning.
The decision by Israeli security forces to conduct a rare large-scale operation in Jenin during daylight hours reflected the urgent need to prevent a major terror plot from moving ahead.
Israeli forces remain engaged in a counter-terrorism offensive, primarily in Judea and Samaria, in response to a series of Palestinian attacks that killed 31 people in 2022.
“This is a serious and complex attack with a large number of victims,” said Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai. “We are currently conducting searches in the area to rule out the possibility that there are more people involved who are walking around freely. The terrorist was neutralized by a police officer and a volunteer, preventing a larger attack.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold an emergency meeting with top brass Saturday morning.
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