A Palestinian rammed a truck into a group of Israeli soldiers visiting a popular tourist spot in Jerusalem yesterday, killing four and wounding at least 17 people, authorities said. The driver was also killed at the spot. <br/><br/>Israeli police said they have identified the suspect behind the deadly truck ramming attack in Jerusalem as an Arab resident of the city Fadi Kunbar age 28 of Jabel Mukaber. The police classified the incident as a terror attack.<br/> <br/>Following the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that all signs indicate that the driver was a supporter of Islamic State terror group banned in many countries, including Russia. Earlier Mr Netanyahu visited the scene along with Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman. <br/><br/>The United States has condemned the attack. US State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said that the glorification of terrorism must never be tolerated and there is absolutely no justification for these brutal and senseless attacks.
News On AIR | January 9, 2017 8:48 AM
Truck attack kills 4 Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem