A terror attack in Jerusalem Thursday morning killed at least three Israelis waiting at a bus stop and wounded six more. The two gunmen, reported to be Israeli Arabs, were in turn shot and killed by an off-duty soldier who had just returned from fighting Hamas in Gaza. The terrorists have been identified by the Israeli government as two brothers who were members of Hamas and had previously been jailed on terrorism charges. The attack came after an extension was announced of the ceasefire for hostages for another day by Israel and Hamas as the sides negotiated another round of hostage and prisoner swaps.
The victims were a 24-year-old woman killed at the scene and two who died at hospital, a 64-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man. There are reports an armed citizen and another off-duty soldier also engaged the terrorists.
The terrorists pulled up to the bus stop in a car and exited, then opened fire. After shooting at the Israelis at the bus stop for several seconds, the two terrorists tried to return to their car when they were confronted and…
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