Three murdered by Hamas terrorists in Jerusalem shooting attack

[Beastly Boy]

Three people were killed and five other people were wounded in a shooting attack at the entrance to Jerusalem on Thursday morning, according to emergency services.

A 73-year-old man, a woman in her 60s, and 24-year-old woman were killed in the attack, while three other people were seriously wounded, and two more were in light to moderate condition.

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The two terrorists were identified as Murad and Ebrahim Nemer, brothers from Sur Baher in east Jerusalem who were affiliated with the Hamas terrorist movement. Murad was imprisoned in Israel from 2010-2020 because of his intention to carry out terrorist operations in Gaza; Ebrahim was imprisoned in 2014 due to terrorist activity.

Hamas announced as well that the two terrorists were part of the terrorist movement, saying that the attack came as "natural response to the occupation’s unprecedented crimes."

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-775796

[stopdiggin]

1. question (because I honestly don't know)

If Hamas wants the cease fire truce to continue - as they seem to indicate - would they sanction this action? It seems illogical ...
Or is this just what a cease fire truce looks like - from one side of the divide .. ?

[Beastly Boy]

2. logic is not hamas' strong suit. Besides,

it appears that they are not in full control of their members.

Also, they are in a mortal struggle with the Palestinian Authority for control over the West Bank, and this murderous publicity stunt plays into their long term goals.