A devastating terror attack struck Jerusalem on the morning of September 8, 2025, when two gunmen opened fire at a crowded bus stop near Ramot Junction, killing six civilians and injuring over 20 others, security officials confirmed. The assailants were swiftly neutralized by an IDF soldier and an armed civilian.
According to multiple sources, the attack unfolded during rush hour at a busy bus stop near Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes of gunfire erupting around a bus, with people running for cover amid shattered glass. The specialized “Carlo” submachine guns used by the assailants intensified the devastation.
The Magen David Adom paramedic service reported six deaths and at least twenty more casualties, with several victims in serious condition.
Captured dashboard footage shows civilians fleeing as the attackers exchanged fire with responders. Israeli police confirmed the assailants were killed on site.
Israeli authorities identified the six victims: Rabbi Mordechai Steintzeg, Rabbi Yosef David, Levi Yitzhak Pash, Yisrael Matzner, Yaakov Pinto (a Spanish national), and Sarah Mendelson.([turn0search9] JNS)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the scene, calling the assault part of a broader “war against terror.”
Officials stated the attackers were Palestinians from the West Bank. Both Hamas and Islamic Jihad applauded the attack as a legitimate response to occupation, though neither group formally claimed responsibility. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a condemnation of violence against civilians.
In response, Israeli forces imposed roadblocks and conducted security operations around Ramot and nearby West Bank towns, targeting accomplices and preventing additional threats.
