Three killed as east Jerusalem family feud erupts into gunfire, Molotov cocktail attacks

Israel Police responded to reports of a violent incident in east Jerusalem on Saturday night, which turned out to be a clash between two feuding families. 

One person was killed as a result of the incident, which occured in the village of Silwan.

Police reported that suspects at the scene were shooting firearms, setting off fireworks, and throwing Molotov cocktails.

The violence continued even after security forces arrived on the scene, per the police report. Border Police identified two individuals who were wielding blunt instruments, blades, and Molotov cocktails.

The officers determined that those two were posing an active threat and shot them. A short while later, police reported that both men were killed.

Police shoot two individuals, both pronounced dead

“We saw a man in his 30s who was unconscious, without a pulse and without breathing, with severe penetrating injuries to his body," Magen David Adom paramedics who responded to the scene, Moti Glushtein and Zohar Maman, said.

"We carried out medical examinations, but we had no choice but to pronounce him dead. Another victim was evacuated from the scene in critical condition.”

According to the police report, it took a large police presence to restore order to the situation.