The massacre in Neve Ya'akov - the worst attack in the last 12 years:
MDA reported during the night (between Friday and Saturday) that in the attack in Jerusalem a woman about 70 years old, a woman about 60 years old, a man about 60 years old, a man about 50 years old, a man about 30 years old, a young man about 25 and a young man about 20. A man is hospitalized in Jerusalem hospitals in serious condition and two others are in moderate condition. This is an attack with the highest number of murders since the attack on the border fence with Egypt in 2011. In the meantime, the political and security cabinet is expected to convene on Saturday night.
The terrorist arrived in the Neve Ya'akov neighborhood with a car, got out of it, approached the synagogue and started shooting at people walking in the street.
He hit a total of ten people on the main street in the neighborhood which was crowded at that time.
Initially, the terrorist shot four people near the synagogue, continued walking down the street for 200 meters towards the west and shot more people.
At this time, the police received dozens of calls from citizens who reported the attack, and forces were called to the scene.
The scene of the attack in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem, photo: Olivier Fitosi/Flash90
The synagogue near the scene of the shooting attack in Jerusalem, photo: Reuters
After the killing spree, the terrorist got into the car and started a fast drive away from the scene.
At the Neve Yaakov-Beit Hanina intersection, a policeman and a volunteer recognized him and went towards him.
The terrorist got out of the vehicle, shot at them and started running away from the scene.
The police started a chase, had a shootout with him and finally killed him.
During the night, a document was published showing the police closing in on the terrorist and eliminating him.
After the attack, many police forces arrived at the scene, led by Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and the commander of the Jerusalem District Commander, Superintendent Doron Turgeman. The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gabir, who also arrived at the scene of the attack, received an update from the Commissioner on the incident.
One of the eyewitnesses complained to him about not getting a gun license and burst into tears.
Ben Gvir hugged him and promised: "We will take care of the issue of gun ownership for civilians."
Later, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also arrived at the arena.
"We are after a severe terrorist attack, one of the most severe we have known in recent years. Our hearts go out to the families of the murdered and of course to the injured - we wish for their speedy recovery," Netanyahu said and announced that the cabinet would convene on Saturday night.
"We have decided on some immediate actions. I want to emphasize that we need to act here with determination and calmness. I call on people not to take the law into their own hands."
Later, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi directed the reinforcement of forces in the Judea and Samaria Division - and the preparation for escalation in the area after the attack.
In the meantime, at the Hadassah Mount Scopus hospital, two are injured: a 24-year-old man, who was seriously injured, and is on a ventilator;
And also a 15-year-old boy who was moderately injured and is fully conscious.
The two underwent surgeries during the night by an extensive team of doctors.
A 60-year-old woman is hospitalized in Shaare Zedek Medical Center in moderate condition.
At the same time, in the "Ataret Avraham" synagogue in the Neve Ya'akov neighborhood, near which the attack took place, the worshipers tried to return to normal.
A morning prayer was held at the place and those present at the place prayed for the healing of the three wounded.
The terrorist who carried out the bloody attack in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem is Alkam Khairi, 21 years old, a resident of East Jerusalem, with no previous security background.
During the night, the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip welcomed the bloody attack in the Neve Ya'akov neighborhood in Jerusalem and in the streets of the Shuafat refugee camp and in Gaza City, residents celebrated the massacre carried out in the capital.
The spokesman for Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Hazem Kassem, told Al-Aqsa Radio that this was a "heroic action that came as a natural response to the crime in Jenin. The youth and the resistance forced an equation of killing for killing. The campaign against the occupation continues."
On the other hand, the attack was condemned around the world and President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu during the night. According to the White House, the President offered extensive support to Israel and the government, by all necessary means, and emphasized the commitment of the US to Israel's security.
"A terrible act of violence in a synagogue in Jerusalem on International Holocaust Day," tweeted the US ambassador to Israel, Tom Nadis.
"I am shocked and disgusted by this despicable act of terrorism against innocent citizens, including children. I pray for all the victims and their loved ones."
Meanwhile, the Biden administration offered its assistance in solving the crisis, with the intention of not dragging Israel into a security escalation.
"We condemn the terrorist attack on the synagogue in Jerusalem, which claimed many lives," the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced.
"We fear that the attacks, which have increased recently, will develop into a spiral of violence, and we call on all parties to take all the necessary steps to calm the spirits. Our condolences to the families of the victims, to the government of Israel and to the people, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
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