6 Killed In Attack On Bus In Israel

Up to six people have been killed and several wounded following co-ordinated attacks on a bus in southern Israel, The series of attacks on Thursday are believed to have targeted a passenger bus, a private car and a group of soldiers. The bus carrying Israeli civilians to the southern resort city of Eilat was ambushed by a group of gunman. Israeli military spokeswoman Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich said: "We are talking about a terror squad that infiltrated into Israel. The military said a "large number" of assailants were working in multiple squads. Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak has blamed the co-ordinated attack on Gaza, and pledged that Israel will respond.