Seven people were shot and killed and at least three others were wounded in a terror shooting attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov neighborhood, police and medics said Friday night.

According to police, the terrorist arrived by car at 8:13 p.m. at a building used as a synagogue in the neighborhood in northern Jerusalem and opened fire at people outside the synagogue and other passersby.

He then fled the scene by car toward the Palestinian neighborhood of Beit Hanina — several hundred meters away — where he encountered officers who were called to the scene.

Police said the terrorist — a resident of East Jerusalem — was shot dead after he exited the car and opened fire on the officers while trying to escape on foot...

According to Channel 12 news, the terrorist first shot an elderly woman in the street, then encountered a motorcycle rider and shot him, before reaching the Ateret Avraham synagogue and opening fire at people outside.

Photo of Fadi Ayesh; The Palestinian who carried out the Neve Yacov Deadly attack N of Jerusalem City and was killed at scene.

The Palestinian is a resident of Shu'fat Refugee Camp/ Anata Town NE of Jerusalem City.https://t.co/3JtsdSVf74 pic.twitter.com/2TXQiYgeIP

— Local Focus - Security Alerts (@LocalFocus1) January 27, 2023