2017 Temple Mount shooting
On 14 July 2017, three Arab-Israeli men left the Temple Mount (also known as the Noble Sanctuary), and opened fire on Israeli border police officers stationed near the Gate of the Tribes which is close to the Lions' Gate. Two Israeli border police officers were killed and two more were injured in the attack. All three attackers were shot and killed by Israeli police after fleeing back into the complex.
| 2017 Temple Mount shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2017 Temple Mount crisis and Israeli–Palestinian conflict | |
Map of the Old City of Jerusalem | |
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°46′51″N 35°14′13″E |
| Date | 14 July 2017 c. 7:00 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Israeli Border Police |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | 2 submachine guns, 1 handgun |
| Deaths | 2 police officers (+3 attackers) |
| Injured | 2 |
No. of participants | 3 Arab-Israelis affiliated with the Islamic Movement in Israel |
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