"A Hamas terrorist opened fire in the Old City of Jerusalem", IDF announced In social media, "and praised the "heroic" terrorist"

The Jerusalem District Brigade Officer provided an update In the investigation into this morning's terrorist attack in the Old City of Jerusalem. According to the officer, the terrorist acted alone. The security forces were intensified throughout the Jerusalem area. The pursuit of contact and the deployment of the police prevented the event from ending with a greater number of casualties.

Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel called for the reexamination of the proposal to install magnetometers at the Temple Mount following Sunday morning's deadly terrorist attack. in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu responded to Sunday morning's deadly terrorist attack in the Old City of Jerusalem."I send heartfelt condolences to the family of the murdered and pray with you for the recovery of the wounded in the deadly attack in Jerusalem. Hamas, which is behind the attack, must pay a heavy price for this criminal murder in the heart of our capital," Netanyahu said.

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Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked referred to the shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem."A Jew was murdered in the Old City In the road leading to the Temple Mount, just because he was a Jew. I share in the family's grief and pray for the recovery of the wounded. On the day in which we remember theose wounded in terror attacks and hostilities, we receive a painful reminder that the struggle is not over yet. Jews should be able to walk all over the country, in Jerusalem and In the Temple Mount, with confidence and without fear."

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