[EARLIER UPDATES IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]
20:49 IL: Moments ago, a third rock-throwing attack against the Jerusalem light rail in Shuafat since the fatal attack earlier today. Clashes between security forces and Arabs reported at the Kalandia Checkpoint in the northern capital.
20:17: A grandfather of the infant murdered in the attack HY”D told the news the parents waited years for this child, adding she was killed as they returned from the Kosel.
20:13 IL: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has held a security consultation following the attack. Among those in attendance were Public Security Minister Yitzchak Aharonovich and ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) Director Yoram Cohen. Mr. Netanyahu has ordered security forces in the capital to be reinforced with additional troops. He told the media “This is how Abu Mazen’s partners in government act, the same Abu Mazen who – only a few days ago – incited toward a terrorist attack in Jerusalem.”
Masked Arabs in Silwan are burning tires, blocking roads and attacking border polices. Clashes are taking place at this time. Additional troops are being deployed.
19:20 IL: Hamas is claiming responsibility for the vehicular attack at the Ammunition Hill Jerusalem light rail station.
One must realize this is not just a light rail station, but a major transportation buckle as busses stop there too towards permitting passengers to change between bus and train routes. It is the largest station on the light rail line.
18:57 IL: Baruch Dayan Emmes: It is being reported that a 3-month-old infant has died in the hospital of massive injuries, becoming the first fatality in this apparent terror attack.
It is also being reported the vehicle used to strike the pedestrians is registered to an Arab resident of the eastern capital. Unconfirmed reports state the driver is a resident of Silwan.
18:38 IL: Police are reporting that a private vehicle traveling from French Hill towards police headquarters struck eight pedestrians standing at the bus stop. Before coming to a halt the vehicle slammed into a pole and was halted. The driver tried fleeing and a policeman fired at him, hitting him. All the victims and the driver were taken to local hospitals.
Channel 2 News correspondent Moshe Nussbaum at the train station where the incident confirms the vehicle was heading southbound when it struck all pedestrians at the train station. Nussbaum says the number of victims is nine, including a baby girl. At least one of the injured is in serious condition. While the official word has not yet been given, all signs point to a terrorist attack. The identity of the wounded terrorist has not been released at this time.
Police have sealed down the capital and checkpoints have been set up and drivers are being questioned and vehicles inspected. Police feel it is likely the terrorist has received assistance.
18:20 IL: Magen David Adom and Ichud (United) Hatzalah received reports of pedestrians run over at the light rail station located at Ammunition Hill. The callers reported it appears to have been intentional, leading them to believe it was an Arab terrorist attack however this has not yet been confirmed. Conflicting reports indicate the driver/terrorist was shot and wounded and is in custody. More information to follow as the story continues to unfold.
18:09 IL: According to preliminary information, all signs report to a terrorist attack involving the Jerusalem light rail. Two persons have been seriously injured and a baby girl sustained less serious injuries near the Ammunition Hill area of the capital.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Never ending ARAB TERROR!!
Waiting to see when, or if, Obama will express the United States’ condolences for the killing of a 3 month old baby!
Time to smash Gaza again
I believe the solution is to “kill all arabs”. That is not the Jewish way of looking at things. We must feel the pain of the Jewish mother and her children, and ask what was the message Hashem was sending us.
When the three kedoshim were murdered, we dovened and united. Maybe that led to the discovery of the Hamas Murder Tunnels, and the Rosh Hashana massacre.
Everything is hidden..hester panim
Where is Susan Rice?! Still searching YouTube to see if any “insulting” video was put out by some Israeli?! Where is the Dufuss, Lurch Kerry?! Holding secret talks with Abbas as to how to stick it to the Israeli’s?! Where are our Organizations? Still haven’t gotten back from their “Apology tour”?! I’m sure Barry & Mr. Bunkhead are preparing a statement calling on all Israeli’s to prevent any “backlash” against the poor “innocent” persecuted Muslims.
Ironic – Israeli doctors are working frantically to save the terrorists life, the convicted terrorist who has been released from Israeli prison twice as a “kind gesture” from Netanyahu has just undergone emergency surgery paid for by the Israeli government with the free health care that all Israeli Arabs enjoy.
Ironic – Israeli doctors are working frantically to save the terrorists life, the convicted terrorist who has been released from Israeli prison twice as a “kind gesture” from Netanyahu has just undergone emergency surgery paid for by the Israeli government with the free health care that all Israeli Arabs enjoy.
Everything i wrote is fact
BDE
What a terrible tragedy to occur right after the yom tov of Simcha (happiness)
TEARS are rolling down my cheeks as I write this sad message R”L which could have been totally avoided.
think this is bad? it only gets worse R”L..
look at the recent children tragedies Niftar over the last few weeks.
1)Yoav Speigelman Z”L-of Yahud Israel -mother forgot & left him in car alone-September 5 2014-2
2)Naftoli Yankiver Z”L-son of Mrs. Shifra of Ukraine & Lakewood -September 6 2014-31
3)woman not feeling well & collapsed with cardiac arrest in Bnei Brak-September 8 2014-26
4)Yiftach Rapaport-of kibbutz kfar menachem Israel-struck & killed by vehicle while crossing road- September 16 2014-8
5)Tova Fraida Danziger-Chestnut Ridge NY-van backed into her-September 20 2014-18 months
6)Child dropped by brother & fell-Beit Shemesh Israel-September 23 2014-6 months
(the list continues with many more children niftar young & in strange ways R”L)
Do YOU remember these very recent tragedies?
Look at their young ages & the ways they were Niftar. in such a short span of time. do YOU think this is coincidence?
TIME FOR TESHUVA
NO MORE SIGNS OF TRAGEDIES NEEDED FROM HASHEM if we all start teshuva NOW we won’t need any more of these tragic wake-up calls from Hashem
May her neshama have an Aliya & her parents & family have a nechama
david cohen,
i hope this rasha stays alive for as long as possible, in as much pain as possible
If they don’t shoot to kill these rats, they’ll continue to make our lives miserable. As long as the Israelis are tiptoeing around the arab rats, they’ll continue to do this. They must shoot to kill!! So they’ll shoot back? So they will!, We’re in a war and it’s about time the Israelis do what should be done!