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Between three and five people were injured in a shooting incident in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood of Jerusalem.Read more(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

MDA: 5 dead in Jerusalem shooting attack

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Israel Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai said, "This is a serious and complex attack with a large number of victims. We are currently conducting searches in the area to rule out the possibility that there are more people involved who are walking around freely. The terrorist was neutralized by a police officer and a volunteer of the Israel Police, which prevented a bigger attack."(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Netanyahu to hold security assessment following attack

Labor chairwoman MK Merav Michaeli commented In the attack in Jerusalem and said, "A difficult and cruel evening with the terrible attack in Jerusalem. The serious terrorism rears its head and murderously crushes Israeli families. My heart goes out to the victims and the families of the murdered.""This terrorism must be fought hard and without compromise," she added.