Two Sisters Shot Near Jerusalem Amid Rising Tensions
Tragedy struck near the Hamra settlement, 30 miles north of Jerusalem, as two sisters were shot. One was just 15 years old, the other in her 20s.
Mother Seriously Injured in Attack
Their mother also suffered serious injuries in the assault. The family had moved to Israel in 2005, though it’s unclear why they were in the area.
Violence Escalates After Israeli Airstrikes
The shooting comes in the wake of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon and Gaza. These strikes were retaliation for rocket attacks blamed on Hamas.
The volley of violence has intensified tensions across the region, with clashes reported between Israeli forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem.
