A Canadian teenager was killed and 18 people were injured after two explosions went off near the Israeli city of Jerusalem on Wednesday..The victim was identified as 15-year-old Canadian citizen Aryeh Shechopek, who was headed to a Jewish cemetery when the blasts went off..The first explosion occurred near a crowded bus stop on the edge of the city. The second bomb went off about half an hour later in Ramot, a settlement in the city's north. In addition to Sheckopek being killed, at least three were seriously wounded in the blasts, according to police..The attacks were believed to have been carried out by Palestinians. Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have been rising in recent months, as Israeli Defense Forces conduct nightly raids in the West Bank..Lisa Stadelbauer, the Canadian ambassador to Israel, said she was "heartbroken" to hear that a young Canadian had lost his life. "Our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to others wounded in this attack. Canada continues to condemn all forms of terror," she said on Twitter..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed shock at the incident and offered his condolences.
A Canadian teenager was killed and 18 people were injured after two explosions went off near the Israeli city of Jerusalem on Wednesday..The victim was identified as 15-year-old Canadian citizen Aryeh Shechopek, who was headed to a Jewish cemetery when the blasts went off..The first explosion occurred near a crowded bus stop on the edge of the city. The second bomb went off about half an hour later in Ramot, a settlement in the city's north. In addition to Sheckopek being killed, at least three were seriously wounded in the blasts, according to police..The attacks were believed to have been carried out by Palestinians. Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have been rising in recent months, as Israeli Defense Forces conduct nightly raids in the West Bank..Lisa Stadelbauer, the Canadian ambassador to Israel, said she was "heartbroken" to hear that a young Canadian had lost his life. "Our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to others wounded in this attack. Canada continues to condemn all forms of terror," she said on Twitter..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also expressed shock at the incident and offered his condolences.
