Netanyahu Exploits West Jerusalem Incident to Resume Attacks on Gaza
A shooting at a West Jerusalem bus station killed three and wounded 16; the two attackers were also killed. Hamas claimed responsibility, citing Israel's Gaza campaign and treatment of Palestinian prisoners. The Israel-Hamas truce was extended by one day, but Israeli forces continued deadly raids in the West Bank, killing three Palestinians including two children. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli PM Netanyahu, urging civilian protection in Gaza, and later with Palestinian President Abbas. Netanyahu linked the Jerusalem attack to the October 7 violence. Hamas member Mohammad Nazzal claimed Israel refused to take bodies of captives. Jordan's King Abdullah II urged international pressure for uninterrupted aid into Gaza. The brief truce allowed markets to open but prices soared.