Police say the three Palestinian terrorists who carried out the deadly shooting attack near the az-Za’ayyem checkpoint, between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, were armed with assault rifles, makeshift submachine guns, and a grenade.
The trio are identified by police as residents of the Bethlehem area.
They had opened fire at Israelis waiting in traffic while heading toward Jerusalem, a few hundred meters before the checkpoint.
Two were shot by security forces and armed civilians at the scene, while the third initially fled and was “neutralized” a short while later during police searches of the area, police say.
One person was killed and eight others were wounded, including two in serious condition, according to medical officials.
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