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4 killed after truck rams into Israelis in Jerusalem

Published: 09 Jan 2017 - 11:06 am | Last Updated: 21 Nov 2021 - 04:50 pm
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JERUSALEM: At least five people, including four Israelis and an alleged Palestinian attacker were killed after a truck rammed into pedestrians in Jerusalem on Sunday. 

Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said four Israeli soldiers were killed by the alleged attacker in the city's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement a Palestinian was shot dead but the deceased's identity had not yet been confirmed. 

At least 15 people were injured, one seriously, according to Israeli paramedic Magen David Adom.