Israel-Gaza latest: At least six killed in Jerusalem shooting attack as Gaza City threatened with ‘hurricane’ strike

A 50-year-old man and three men in their 30s were among the people that died, Israel’s paramedic service Magen David Adom said.

A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Seven people were in serious condition with gunshot wounds and several others were “lightly injured by glass”, Israeli paramedics service Magen David Adom said.

A pregnant woman was amongst the 12 people injured, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said.

“I would like to send condolences to the families of those who were murdered and, of course, best wishes for a quick recovery to those who were wounded,” Netanyahu added.

Speaking at the scene, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said authorities are cordoning off the villagers where the attackers came from.

“We are now engaged in pursuit and are cordoning off the villages from which the murderers came,” he said.

“We will apprehend whoever aided and dispatched them, and we will take even stronger steps.”

Hamas has issued a statement affirming the attack. It did not claim the attack.

Officers at the scene recovered weapons used by the attackers, including ammunition and a knife, police added.

The IDF said its soldiers are also searching the scene for suspects and encircling several areas on the outskirts of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank “to thwart terrorism and strengthen the defence effort”.

The junction is located in a part of Jerusalem that Israel captured in the 1967 war and later annexed in a move that the United Nations and most countries do not recognise.

Paramedics described a chaotic scene, with victims lying wounded and unconscious on the road and pavement.

Footage from the scene showed dozens of people fleeing from a bus stop during morning rush hour and heavy police presence in the Ramot area following the shooting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the scene of the shooting.

The Prime Minister’s office said he is conduction a “situation assessment” with security heads.

Pictures are emerging in the aftermath of the Jerusalem shooting.