Islamic State claims responsibility for Jerusalem attack

This is the first time that the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for carrying out an attack in Israel. The group said the attack "will not be the last."

Israeli emergency personnel carry the body of one of three Palestinians who carried out shooting and stabbing attacks that critically injured an Israeli border policewoman outside Damascus gate to Jerusalem's old city June 16, 2017.

(photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)

ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS

JUNE 17, 2017 01:56

Updated: JUNE 17, 2017 17:05

Islamic State claims responsibility for Jerusalem attack

This is the first time that the Islamic State have claimed responsibility for carrying out an attack in Israel. The group said the attack "will not be the last."

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