A Palestinian man opened fire at a synagogue in Jerusalem on Friday night, killing seven people.
The gunman was shot dead by Israeli police.
The synagogue is in an Israeli settlement. The settlements are considered illegal under international law.
The incident follows Israeli military operations on Thursday in the West Bank city of Jenin and elsewhere that killed 10 Palestinians, including civilians.
Palestinian militants fired rockets from the Gaza Strip in retaliation. Israel responded with air raids on militants' bases.
Thirty Palestinians have been killed in January as a result of Israeli military operations.
Tensions have been mounting between Israelis and Palestinians. The new government formed in December under Benjamin Netanyahu is thought to be Israel's most hardline administration.
The gunman was shot dead by Israeli police.
The synagogue is in an Israeli settlement. The settlements are considered illegal under international law.
The incident follows Israeli military operations on Thursday in the West Bank city of Jenin and elsewhere that killed 10 Palestinians, including civilians.
Palestinian militants fired rockets from the Gaza Strip in retaliation. Israel responded with air raids on militants' bases.
Thirty Palestinians have been killed in January as a result of Israeli military operations.
Tensions have been mounting between Israelis and Palestinians. The new government formed in December under Benjamin Netanyahu is thought to be Israel's most hardline administration.
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Summary
Palestinian man shoots at Jerusalem synagogue, killing 7; incident follows Israeli military operations in Jenin and elsewhere resulting in 10 Palestinian deaths. Settlement-based synagogue considered illegal under international law. Palestinian militants retaliate with rocket fire from Gaza Strip,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230128_06/
Date: Jan. 28, 2023
Created: 2023/01/29 08:40
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:11
Last Read: 2023/01/29 08:45