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2017-07-14 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
2 Israeli police officers killed in shooting in Jerusalem's Old City
Two Israeli police officers were killed in a shooting Friday in Jerusalem's Old City, just outside one of the world's most important religious sites.

Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said three armed assailants, whom he identified as terrorists, targeted police units in the area. One tried to stab a police officer, he said.

All three attackers were shot and killed and the area has been closed off, according to Rosenfeld. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

"I can confirm that the two police officers who were previously in critical condition have died of their wounds in hospital," Rosenfeld said.

Israeli police released images of what they said were the weapons used by the assailants, including a knife, a pistol and a homemade automatic firearm.

The incident took place a little after 7 a.m. local time by the Lions' Gate in the Old City walls, next to what Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary and Jews call the Temple Mount. The area is home to the Western Wall -- which was part of the walls around the Second Jewish Temple and is one of the holiest place for Jews to pray -- and the Dome of the Rock, where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven.

There is currently a heavy police presence and the area remains closed for security assessments, Rosenfeld said.

This means Muslims will not be able hold Friday prayers there, as the Al-Aqsa mosque compound is within the closed area. Worshipers at the Western Wall will likely not be affected, as it's further away from the incident.

Fridays in Jerusalem are often a time of heightened security, as it's the holy day of the week for Muslims and Shabbat for Jews begins at sundown
Posted by Frank G 2017-07-14 07:15|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ]  Top
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#1 both Israeli police who were killed were Druze

all three Paleos who were killed were citizens of Israel and muslim
Posted by lord garth 2017-07-14 12:12||   2017-07-14 12:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Doesn't this kind of shoot in the foot that "No weapons" thing they have going as an excuse to keep Isreali soldiers from inspecting?
Posted by Charles 2017-07-14 18:47||   2017-07-14 18:47|| Front Page Top

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