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On 21 November 2021, a [[mass shooting]]{{cn|date=November 2021}} took place in Jerusalem. A 42-year-old Palestinian gunman from [[East Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rabbi injured in Jerusalem shooting attack hails 'miracle' from hospital bed|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/rabbi-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-attack-hails-miracle-from-hospital-bed/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US}}</ref> killed a 26 year old Israeli<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/world/middleeast/shooting-israel-jerusalem.html|title=Israeli Is Killed by Palestinian Near Holiest Site in Jerusalem|first1=Patrick|last1=Kingsley|first2=Myra|last2=Noveck|date=November 21, 2021|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>, an immigrant from [[South Africa]] who made [[aliyah]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|title=South African Immigrant, 25, Is Victim in Jerusalem Shooting Attack|language=en|work=[[Haaretz]]|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/south-african-immigrant-25-is-victim-in-jerusalem-shooting-attack-1.10403967|access-date=2021-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=T. O. I. staff|title=Thousands of mourners gather for funeral of terror victim Eli Kay|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-22-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and injured four others<ref name=":0" /> before being shot dead by police.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead|language=en-US|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israeli-police-shoot-dead-palestinian-who-killed-1-hurt-4/2021/11/21/74f3306c-4aa4-11ec-beca-3cc7103bd814_story.html|access-date=2021-11-21|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The Temple Mount was closed to visitors immediately following the shooting attack. Later that day, [[Hamas]] confirmed that the attacker was a member of their group and hailed the attack as a "heroic operation". This was the second attack in Jerusalem`s Old City in four days.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gross|first1=Judah Ari|last2=Boxerman|first2=Aaron|date=21 November 2021|title=Hamas gunman kills 1, wounds 4 in terror shooting in Jerusalem Old City|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-injured-1-critically-in-suspected-shooting-attack-in-jerusalem-old-city/|url-status=live|access-date=21 November 2021|work=[[The Times of Israel]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/hamas-operative-kills-civilian-in-sub-machine-gun-terror-attack-in-jerusalems-old-city/ar-AAQXJ6u|title=Hamas operative kills civilian in sub machine-gun terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
On 21 November 2021, a [[mass shooting]] took place in Jerusalem. A 42-year-old Palestinian gunman from [[East Jerusalem]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Rabbi injured in Jerusalem shooting attack hails 'miracle' from hospital bed|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/rabbi-injured-in-jerusalem-shooting-attack-hails-miracle-from-hospital-bed/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US}}</ref> killed a 26 year old Israeli<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/world/middleeast/shooting-israel-jerusalem.html|title=Israeli Is Killed by Palestinian Near Holiest Site in Jerusalem|first1=Patrick|last1=Kingsley|first2=Myra|last2=Noveck|date=November 21, 2021|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>, an immigrant from [[South Africa]] who made [[aliyah]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|title=South African Immigrant, 25, Is Victim in Jerusalem Shooting Attack|language=en|work=[[Haaretz]]|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/south-african-immigrant-25-is-victim-in-jerusalem-shooting-attack-1.10403967|access-date=2021-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=T. O. I. staff|title=Thousands of mourners gather for funeral of terror victim Eli Kay|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-22-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Times of Israel]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and injured four others<ref name=":0" /> before being shot dead by police.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead|language=en-US|work=[[The Washington Post]]|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israeli-police-shoot-dead-palestinian-who-killed-1-hurt-4/2021/11/21/74f3306c-4aa4-11ec-beca-3cc7103bd814_story.html|access-date=2021-11-21|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The Temple Mount was closed to visitors immediately following the shooting attack. Later that day, [[Hamas]] confirmed that the attacker was a member of their group and hailed the attack as a "heroic operation". This was the second attack in Jerusalem`s Old City in four days.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gross|first1=Judah Ari|last2=Boxerman|first2=Aaron|date=21 November 2021|title=Hamas gunman kills 1, wounds 4 in terror shooting in Jerusalem Old City|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-injured-1-critically-in-suspected-shooting-attack-in-jerusalem-old-city/|url-status=live|access-date=21 November 2021|work=[[The Times of Israel]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/hamas-operative-kills-civilian-in-sub-machine-gun-terror-attack-in-jerusalems-old-city/ar-AAQXJ6u|title=Hamas operative kills civilian in sub machine-gun terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>


The following day, [[France]] and the [[United States Department of State]] both released a condemnation of the mass shooting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US State Department condemns Jerusalem terror attack|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/us-state-department-condemns-jerusalem-terror-attack-685642|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Dimiter Tzantchev]] also condemned the attack as "senseless".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerusalem holy site shooting leaves one dead, four injured - 22-Nov-2021 - NZ International news|url=https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=343911&fm=newsmain,nrhl|access-date=2021-11-22|website=home.nzcity.co.nz}}</ref>
The following day, [[France]] and the [[United States Department of State]] both released a condemnation of the mass shooting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US State Department condemns Jerusalem terror attack|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/us-state-department-condemns-jerusalem-terror-attack-685642|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-22|website=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Dimiter Tzantchev]] also condemned the attack as "senseless".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jerusalem holy site shooting leaves one dead, four injured - 22-Nov-2021 - NZ International news|url=https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=343911&fm=newsmain,nrhl|access-date=2021-11-22|website=home.nzcity.co.nz}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:22, 24 November 2021

2021 Jerusalem shooting
Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
LocationJerusalem
Date21 November 2021
Deaths1
Injured4
PerpetratorFadi Abu Shkhaydam
MotivePalestinian nationalism
Islamic extremism

On 21 November 2021, a mass shooting took place in Jerusalem. A 42-year-old Palestinian gunman from East Jerusalem[1] killed a 26 year old Israeli[2], an immigrant from South Africa who made aliyah in 2019.[3][4] and injured four others[1] before being shot dead by police.[5] The Temple Mount was closed to visitors immediately following the shooting attack. Later that day, Hamas confirmed that the attacker was a member of their group and hailed the attack as a "heroic operation". This was the second attack in Jerusalem`s Old City in four days.[6][7]

The following day, France and the United States Department of State both released a condemnation of the mass shooting.[8] Dimiter Tzantchev also condemned the attack as "senseless".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rabbi injured in Jerusalem shooting attack hails 'miracle' from hospital bed". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2021-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Kingsley, Patrick; Noveck, Myra (November 21, 2021). "Israeli Is Killed by Palestinian Near Holiest Site in Jerusalem" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ "South African Immigrant, 25, Is Victim in Jerusalem Shooting Attack". Haaretz. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  4. ^ T. O. I. staff. "Thousands of mourners gather for funeral of terror victim Eli Kay". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2021-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Hamas gunman kills 1 before Israeli police shoot him dead". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  6. ^ Gross, Judah Ari; Boxerman, Aaron (21 November 2021). "Hamas gunman kills 1, wounds 4 in terror shooting in Jerusalem Old City". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Hamas operative kills civilian in sub machine-gun terror attack in Jerusalem's Old City". www.msn.com.
  8. ^ "US State Department condemns Jerusalem terror attack". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Jerusalem holy site shooting leaves one dead, four injured - 22-Nov-2021 - NZ International news". home.nzcity.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
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