A gunman killed seven people and wounded 10 others yesterday in a shooting outside a synagogue in east Jerusalem.
The attacker was shot and killed following one of the deadliest attacks on Israelis in years, and comes a day after nine Palestinians were killed earlier this week.
Israeli police described the shooting as a "terror attack" and said it took place at a synagogue in the Neve Ya'akov settlement.
Officers say the gunman opened fire at a group of Israelis at around 8.15pm and was waiting for them outside as they came out, according to Haaretz.
Footage from the scene showed several victims, either covered by silver blankets or being tended to by emergency workers.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office said he is receiving rolling updates and he intends to convene a security briefing. He visited the scene this evening. Defence minister Yoav Gallant has called a meeting with his army chief and other top security officials.
Israel's opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid condemned the "horrific and heartbreaking" attack, which has been met with international condemnation.
British foreign secretary James Cleverly tweeted: "Appalling reports of a terror attack in Neve Yaakov this evening.
"To attack worshippers at a synagogue on Holocaust Memorial Day, and during Shabbat, is horrific. We stand with our Israeli friends."
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