Israel’s prime minister has ordered authorities to destroy the homes of the attackers who killed five people in a Jerusalem synagogue.
Benjamin Netanyahu also ordered the demolition of homes of Palestinians involved in other recent deadly attacks.
Reports say at least four people were murdered in the attack.
“Two terrorists, residents of the eastern capital entered the synagogue armed with axes and at least one handgun. They opened fire and began swinging indiscriminately. Two policemen nearby heard the gunfire and ran over, engaging the terrorists. They got into a shootout and succeeded in killing the terrorists. One policeman was wounded, possibly seriously. It remains unclear.”
4 Israelis murdered, 2 terrorists killed.
According to Nir D’vori, Channel 2 News correspondent
The area near the synagogue is closed off, and people injured in the attack have been transported to Jerusalem hospitals, Micky Rosenfeld, a spokesman for Israel Police, said.
At total of six people were transported to area hospitals. At least one is listed in serious condition.
