Hebrew media: Two killed and serious injuries in a ramming incident against 'Haredi' protesters in Jerusalem

Two protesters belonging to the 'Haredi Jews' stream were killed on Tuesday after a group of people was subjected to a ramming operation carried out by a passenger bus in the heart of the occupied city of Jerusalem.

The incident occurred at the intersection of 'Yirmiyahu' and 'Shamgar' streets, at a time when the area is witnessing violent protests against the mandatory conscription law, which has raised the level of tension in the city to unprecedented levels.

The emergency and rescue teams that rushed to the site reported that their crews dealt with a number of injured people on the spot, where the injuries varied between serious and moderate.

While the critical cases were transferred to central hospitals, a medical spokesperson confirmed that two people died immediately upon arrival due to the force of the impact, while others are still receiving intensive care.

For its part, the occupation police hastened to close the axes leading to the ramming point and imposed a heavy security cordon to facilitate evacuation operations and begin collecting criminal evidence.

The investigators' eyes are now directed towards the bus driver, who was confirmed to be of Arab origin, and he was arrested immediately for interrogation.

Security sources indicate that the occupation authorities are examining the hypothesis that the incident may be a deliberate act with 'national motives', although not ruling out that it was an accidental traffic incident resulting from loss of balance amid the crowds of protesters blocking the roads.

This development comes in a highly charged context, as Jerusalem lives on the edge of daily clashes between 'Haredi' groups and security forces, due to the categorical religious rejection of joining military service, a file that threatens to dismantle the ruling coalition in the occupation authorities.