Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned residents of Gaza City to leave straight away, as Israel said it would ramp up air strikes on the territory hours after six people were shot dead in Jerusalem.
“I say to the residents of Gaza, I take this opportunity and listen to me carefully: you have been warned – leave now,” he said at the Air Force Command Centre in Tel Aviv, adding that Israeli forces were organising and assembling in the heart of the war-torn strip for a ground “manoeuvre”.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz warned on social media earlier that “a powerful hurricane will strike the skies of Gaza City” after the IDF struck numerous high-rises over the past few days.
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing six people, in what police described as "a terrorist attack", one of the deadliest in the city in recent years.
Hamas called it “a natural response to the occupation’s crimes”, but did not admit the murders.
Mr Netanyahu vowed to “catch everyone” who aided the gunmen.
Key Points
- At least six people killed and 12 injured in shooting
- Suspected driver accused of aiding shooters arrested in East Jerusalem - report
- Hamas say the attack is 'natural response' to Israel's Gaza offensive
- IDF encircling areas outside of Ramallah
- Netanyahu conducting 'situation assessment' with security chief
- Netanyahu tells Gaza City residents 'get out of there'
Israel threatens ‘mighty hurricane’ in Gaza: full report
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Israel threatens ‘mighty hurricane’ in Gaza and warns residents to leave immediately
Red Cross says Gazans need more tents as a million face displacement
23:59 , Jane DaltonThe Red Cross says it has distributed over 300 tents to displacement camps in southern Gaza in recent days but warned that the current supply of shelter materials falls far short of urgent needs.
More than 1,500 are expected to be delivered in coming days, the Red Cross added, but said hundreds of thousands of people desperately need new tents or tarpaulins after months of wear and tear on existing supplies.
The International Organization for Migration told Reuters it still had about 35,000 tents as well as half a million tarpaulins waiting in Jordan pending customs clearance.
"It's frustrating. We need political solutions and then you can remove things like customs clearance and then we can move quicker," said Karl Baker, Regional Crisis Coordinator and head of IOM Gaza Response.
Israel strikes in vicinity of three Syrian cities, Syrian media say
23:52 , Bryony GoochIsrael struck in the vicinity of Syria's central Homs city, the coastal city of Latakia, and the historic city of Palmyra, Syrian state-affiliated media said on Monday.
There was no immediate comment from Israel.
Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli airstrikes as "a blatant infringement" of its sovereignty and regional stability, saying in a statement on Tuesday they were part of an ongoing series of escalations pursued by Israel against Syrian territory.
Syrian media did not elaborate on the size or the impact of the reported strikes.
Israel has for years waged a campaign of aerial bombardment that destroyed much of the country's military infrastructure, and this has ramped up since the Israeli war in Gaza. Israel and Syria have recently engaged in U.S.-mediated talks on de-escalating the conflict in southern Syria.
Gunmen were 20 and 21, security chiefs say
23:00 , Jane DaltonIsrael's Shin Bet internal security agency said the two gunmen in the Jerusalem attack that killed six people were 20- and 21-year-old Palestinians from the West Bank with no prior arrests.
Paramedics said broken glass covered the area, and people wounded lay unconscious on the road and a pavement.
President Mahmoud Abbas, head of the internationally recognised Palestinian Authority, condemned "any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians", and denounced “all forms of violence and terrorism, regardless of their source", according to his office.
The Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the West Bank and cooperates with Israel on security matters, has been largely sidelined since the start of the war.
Recap: In rare ruling, Israeli Supreme Court says Israel deprives Palestinian prisoners of food
22:00 , Bryony GoochIsrael’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government failed to feed Palestinian security prisoners properly and ordered authorities to improve their nutrition.
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In rare ruling, Israeli Supreme Court says Israel deprives Palestinian prisoners of food
Forcing thousands to flee Gaza morally unjustifiable, UK minister says
21:27 , Jane DaltonForcing thousands of Palestinians to flee Gaza City in the face of a threatened takeover by Israeli forces has been branded "morally unjustifiable, wholly disproportionate and utterly counterproductive" by a UK foreign minister.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington told Parliament the mass displacement of civilians risked breaching international humanitarian law.
The Labour frontbencher also repeated the UK government's intention to recognise a Palestinian state later this month unless Israel moved to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, agreed to a ceasefire and revived the prospect of a two-state solution.
In pictures: Israeli tanks and helicopters ready ahead of latest Gaza City offensive
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20:00 , Bryony GoochRed Cross warns Gaza residents need more tents as a million face displacement
19:00 , Bryony GoochThe Red Cross said on Monday it has distributed over 300 tents to displacement camps in southern Gaza in recent days but warned that the current supply of shelter materials to the enclave falls far short of urgent needs on the ground.
In addition to the 300 tents, more than 1,500 are expected to be delivered in coming days, the Red Cross added, but said hundreds of thousands of people desperately need new tents or tarpaulins after months of wear and tear on existing supplies.
"Many displaced families are living in appalling conditions -- some among the rubble of their destroyed homes, others in makeshift tents constructed from tarpaulins and scrap metal," Sarah Davies, a spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross, told Reuters.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told Reuters separately that humanitarian groups had sent "a limited number of tents" into Gaza in recent weeks, but many more were needed.
Over 1.3 million Gazans currently lack tents, according to the United Nations, and further displacement is anticipated as Israel conducts a major assault on Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of residents are living among the ruins.
COGAT, the Israeli defence agency that deals with humanitarian issues, told Reuters that 5,000 tents had entered Gaza since restrictions on shelter materials were lifted near the end of August.
Swiss doctors begin hunger strike over Gaza
18:30 , Jane DaltonSwiss doctors began a hunger protest outside the country’s parliament over the war in Gaza, pressing Bern to take a more critical stance on Israel's treatment of the Palestinian enclave.
Switzerland has condemned some Israeli actions but has held back from imposing sanctions on Israel or recognising a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu tells Gaza City residents 'get out of there'
18:22 , Bryony GoochIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned residents of Gaza to leave as Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza City.
“This has been a difficult day in our war on terrorism. Two abhorrent terrorists came to a bus stop, shot at a bus and murdered six of our dear citizens. I send condolences to the families, and I also send best wishes for a speedy recovery to those who were wounded”, he said.
“That we eliminated these two terrorists is not enough. That we will go after their supporters and accomplices is also not enough.
“My directive is to forcefully go after the nests of terrorism. We have already eliminated the nests of terrorism in three refugee camps. We simply evacuated the population from there and flattened all terrorist infrastructure – and my directive is to do this in additional terrorist nests.
“I am here at the Air Force command center. A few days ago I promised you that we would bring down the terrorist high-rises in Gaza. This is exactly what we are doing. In the last two days, 50 such high-rises have fallen; the Air Force took them down.
“Now, all of this is only the introduction, only the beginning of the main intensive operation – the ground incursion of our forces, that are now getting organized and gathering, into Gaza City.
“Therefore, I am taking this opportunity to say to the residents of Gaza, listen to me carefully: You have been warned; Get out of there!”
Analysis: Israel is hit by terror while unleashing its own terror in Gaza - only extremists will win
18:00 , Steffie BanatvalaAn attack by Palestinian militants in Jerusalem revealed quiet heroism that Gazans show every day - but only extremists will benefit from the latest volley of violence, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley:
Israel is hit by terror while unleashing its own terror in Gaza - only extremism wins
Recap: Six killed in deadly Jerusalem 'terror attack'
17:47 , Jane DaltonTwo Palestinian gunmen have opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, killing six people, in what police described as "a terrorist attack," one of the deadliest in the city in recent years.
Footage from the scene in Ramot Junction showed people fleeing as shots rang out. Police said the attackers were shot dead by a soldier and an armed civilian.
Ambulance crews identified five of the victims as a 50-year-old man, a woman in her fifties and three men in their thirties. It said six others were seriously wounded. Police said more than 20 people were injured.
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar said later a sixth person had also died.
Netanyahu warns Gaza residents to leave now ahead of 'ground maneuver'
17:43 , Bryony GoochIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a warning to Gaza residents as forces are preparing for a ground ‘maneuver’.
Netanyahu warned Gaza residents to leave now, according to Reuters, adding forces were organising and assembling into Gaza City.
For weeks, Israel’s military has been working its way into the heart of the war-torn strip in its latest offensive. Israel has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings in the city over the past several days, accusing Hamas of putting surveillance infrastructure in them.
It has ordered people to flee ahead of its ground offensive into the city of a million residents, which experts say is experiencing famine.
Israel accepts US ceasefire proposal, Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas
17:30 , Steffie BanatvalaThe US president said Israel has accepted his new proposal to end the war, terms of which will be revealed “pretty soon”.
“It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” he wrote. “I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one.”
Pictures: aftermath of the shooting
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In full: Eyewitnesses recall horror of Jerusalem bus stop shooting
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Eyewitnesses recall horror of Jerusalem bus stop shooting that left six dead
Data shows 968 Palestinians, 49 Israelis died in Israel, West Bank since war started
16:00 , Steffie BanatvalaData from the UN’s humanitarian office says at least 49 Israelis, including some soldiers and police, were killed by Palestinians in Israel or the West Bank between the start of the war and July 2025.
During the same period, Israeli forces and civilians killed at least 968 Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank, according to the data.
World leaders offer condolences and condemnation
15:30 , Steffie BanatvalaEarlier, we reported that the US ambassador to Israel said he was ‘horrified’ by the attack. Mike Huckabee’s post came other global leaders reacted:
In France, President Emmanuel Macron gave his condolences and condemned the attack.
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul said he was "deeply shocked" by the attack, and hoped for a "speedy recovery" for the people injured.
The United Arab Emirates also said it condemned the attack "In the strongest terms".
Israel strikes Gaza after Defence Minister warns of 'hurricane' of strikes
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Checkpoint closed as Israel boosts military presence in West Bank
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Israeli forces have closed the Ein Siniya checkpoint and intensified military presence ar the Atara checkpoint, Palestinian news agency Wafa is reporting.
Both checkpoints are in neighbouring districts to Ramallah, where IDF troops are searching for suspects linked with the shooting.
Local sources told Wafa that dozens of vehicles are being held for inspection and citizens are being thoroughly searched by Israeli troops, prompting a major traffic jam in the area.
Spanish government confirms citizen among dead
14:33 , Alex CroftA Spanish citizen was among those to be killed in Jerusalem, the Spanish foreign ministry has confirmed.
“The government wishes to express its solidarity and extend its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, especially those of the murdered Spanish citizen, and to express its hope that the injured recover as quickly as possible,” it said in a statement.
“Spain reiterates its commitment to peace in the Middle East and its firm condemnation of terrorism.”
Paramedic service supplies 85 units of blood for life-saving treatment, urges public donations
14:30 , Steffie BanatvalaMagen David Adom’s blood services supplied Shaare Zedek, Hadassah Ein Kerem, and Hadassah Mount Scopus with approximately 85 blood units and blood components for life-saving treatment of the shooting victims.
It also urged members of the public to donate blood.
'I thought I was going to die': witness injured in the shooting
14:00 , Steffie Banatvala"Suddenly I hear the shots starting ... I felt like I was running for an eternity," Ester Lugasi, who was injured in the attack, told Israeli TV from hospital.
"I thought I was going to die."
Suspected driver accused of aiding shooters arrested in East Jerusalem - report
13:52 , Alex CroftIsrael’s Shin Bet security agency has carried out at least one arrest in East Jerusalem, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The Palestinian who was arrested is suspected of having driven the two shooters to the scene.
Israeli soldiers have also entered nearby villages including Qatannah, where they are carrying out arrests, the outlet added.
US ambassador 'stands with Israel'
13:30 , Steffie BanatvalaHorrified by this morning’s deadly terror attack in Jerusalem. Janet & I offer our heartfelt condolences to grieving families and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. We stand with @Israel against this savagery.
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@USAmbIsrael) September 8, 2025
Palestinian authority head condemns 'targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians'
13:04 , Steffie BanatvalaPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a statement condemning "any targeting of Palestinian and Israeli civilians".
Mr Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority which governs areas of the West Bank which is not under full Israeli control.
He denounced "all forms of violence and terrorism, regardless of their source" and said that recognising the Palestinian state is the key to ending cyclical violence in the region.
Pictures: Magen David Adom paramedics dispatched immediately
13:00 , Steffie BanatvalaMore pictures are emerging from the aftermath of the shooting. Large MDA forces, including ambulances, mobile intensive care units (MICUs), and medicycle first responders, were immediately dispatched to the scene.
'Painful and difficult moment': Israeli President
12:40 , Steffie BanatvalaA painful and difficult morning. Innocent civilians, women, men, and children were brutally murdered and wounded in cold blood on a bus in Jerusalem by vile and evil terrorists.
— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) September 8, 2025
In the face of this barbarity, we saw extraordinary acts of heroism which prevented even further…
The full post warning Gaza of a 'hurricane of strikes'
12:36 , Steffie BanatvalaThe attack came after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said wrote on X in the morning: “Today, a powerful hurricane will strike the skies of Gaza City, and the roofs of the terror towers will tremble.”
“This is a final warning to the murderers and rapists of Hamas in Gaza and in luxury hotels abroad: Release the hostages and lay down your weapons—or Gaza will be destroyed, and you will be annihilated.
“The IDF continues as planned—and is preparing to expand the manoeuvre to decisively defeat Gaza.”
What we know about the victims who died
12:34 , Steffie BanatvalaFour men were pronounced dead at the scene, including a 50-year-old man and three men in their 30s, Israel’s paramedic service Magen David Adom said.
A woman in her 50s was pronounced dead after being taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in critical condition.
Seven in serious condition, a pregnant women was injured: authorities
12:33 , Steffie BanatvalaSeven people were in serious condition with gunshot wounds and several others were “lightly injured by glass”, Israeli paramedics service Magen David Adom said.
A pregnant woman was amongst the 12 people injured, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said.
Rescue teams rushed to attend the victims and people injured
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Netanyahu sends condolences to families of victims
12:29 , Steffie Banatvala“I would like to send condolences to the families of those who were murdered and, of course, best wishes for a quick recovery to those who were wounded,” Netanyahu added.
Netanyahu: authorities cordoning off villages where attackers came from
12:23 , Steffie BanatvalaSpeaking at the scene, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said authorities are cordoning off the villagers where the attackers came from.
“We are now engaged in pursuit and are cordoning off the villages from which the murderers came,” he said.
“We will apprehend whoever aided and dispatched them, and we will take even stronger steps.”
Hamas affirm the attack as 'natural response' to Israel's offensive
12:00 , Steffie BanatvalaHamas has issued a statement affirming the attack. It did not claim the attack.
We affirm that this operation is a natural response to the occupation’s crimes and war of extermination it is waging against our people.
Officers recover weapons at the scene while IDF encircle areas outside Ramallah
11:59 , Steffie BanatvalaOfficers at the scene recovered weapons used by the attackers, including ammunition and a knife, police added.
The IDF said its soldiers are also searching the scene for suspects and encircling several areas on the outskirts of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank “to thwart terrorism and strengthen the defence effort”.
The junction is located in a part of Jerusalem that Israel captured in the 1967 war and later annexed in a move that the United Nations and most countries do not recognise.
Paramedics describe chaotic scene with glass everywhere
11:58 , Steffie BanatvalaParamedics described a chaotic scene, with victims lying wounded and unconscious on the road and pavement.
Footage from the scene showed dozens of people fleeing from a bus stop during morning rush hour and heavy police presence in the Ramot area following the shooting.
Netanyahu visits the scene with far-right minister Ben-Gvir
11:57 , Steffie BanatvalaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has visited the scene of the shooting.
The Prime Minister’s office said he is conduction a “situation assessment” with security heads.
Pictures show bullet holes in a bus
11:54 , Steffie BanatvalaPictures are emerging in the aftermath of the Jerusalem shooting.
What you need to know about the Jerusalem bus shooting
11:48 , Steffie Banatvala- At least six people were killed and 12 injured in a shooting at a busy intersection near Ramot Junction on the outskirts of Jerusalem.
- The attack occurred around 10:15 am local time when two attackers opened fire on people waiting at a bus stop.
- A security officer and a civilian at the scene swiftly shot and killed the two perpetrators.
- Among the deceased were a 50-year-old man, three men in their 30s, and a woman in her 50s, with a pregnant woman among the injured.
- Hamas stated the attack was a natural response to occupation crimes but they did not claim responsibility.
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