A 13-year-old Palestinian boy has been arrested for allegedly attacking a Jewish synagogue in East Jerusalem on Saturday. According to the Israeli police, this boy is involved in this attack.

It should be noted that at least seven people were killed and 10 injured in this attack.

This incident took place after nine Palestinians were killed in an attack by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin two days ago. According to details, Israeli police have detained 42 suspects after this attack.

Thursday's Israeli attack on Jenin was one of the deadliest attacks in the city in recent years.

On the other hand, according to the police, when the people who had gathered for worship in this Jewish settlement were leaving the place of worship, the assailant opened fire on them, after which he was killed by the police.

According to local media, the attacker was a young man from East Jerusalem.

According to the Israeli police, the attacker entered the synagogue at 8:12 pm and opened fire on the attendees.

Hazem Qassem, the spokesman for Hamas in Gaza, told Reuters news agency that "this operation is a response to the crimes of the occupiers in Jenin and a natural response to the criminal actions of the occupiers." The Palestinian group has not yet claimed responsibility.

Forensic teams at the scene are investigating a white vehicle that may have been driven by the attacker.

"The assailant apparently tried to escape."

Analysis by Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman

We are close to the Jewish synagogue that the police have cordoned off. Armed security forces and ambulances are seen everywhere and a helicopter is also circling above.

A wrecked car is parked in the middle of the road. There are bullet holes on the car's windshield.

A police forensic officer examines a car with a flashlight on his head. They tell us to back off.

An eyewitness told us that he had seen an armed assailant on the road. The security personnel were chasing them when they were shot by a police officer and fired in the air.

This place is at a short distance from the place of worship, so it seems that the assailant tried to escape.

We also heard voices from nearby Palestinian areas, which gave the impression that there had been clashes between residents and Israeli forces.

The attack has been described as a sign of a significant escalation in tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and has raised fears that a wider conflict could erupt between the two sides.

The synagogue that was attacked on Friday is located in the Prophet Yaqoob neighborhood, where there is an Israeli settlement.

However, the 'Prophet Ya'qub' neighborhood is located in a part of Jerusalem that is considered Palestinian territory by Palestinians as well as by international law.

This part of Jerusalem has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and it says it has incorporated it into its territory

The United Nations does not recognize the annexation of this part of Jerusalem by Israel and still considers the entire eastern part of Jerusalem as Palestinian property.

Israeli media reported that the attacker was a Palestinian living in East Jerusalem.

The news of the attack in Gaza sparked spontaneous celebrations in the streets.

It should be noted that US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken is going to visit Israel and Palestine in the next few days. The US State Department has condemned the attack..

United Kingdom, United States and United Nations condemn the attack:

The attack on the Jewish synagogue took place on the occasion of Holocaust Memorial Day. This day is observed in Germany to mourn the murder of 6 million Jews during the Nazi era.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley wrote on Twitter that the attack on a Jewish synagogue on Holocaust Memorial Day and the Sabbath is disturbing. We stand with our Israeli friends.

On the other hand, US Foreign Minister Anthony Blanken has said that the US strongly condemns this terrorist attack.

According to the White House, President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone and assured him of his support.

In addition to Benjamin Netanyahu, the controversial Minister of National Security Itmar Bin Ghafir has visited the scene. Ben Ghafir had promised to bring peace back to the streets of Israel, but the people are apparently angry with him for not doing so.

According to the spokesperson of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, he has said that he is very worried about the increase in violent incidents in the Israeli and Palestinian territories. "It's time to show resistance."

It should be noted that Israel captured East Jerusalem during the 1967 Middle East war and now considers the entire city as its capital. However, the majority of countries worldwide do not recognize it.

The Palestinians claim that East Jerusalem will be the capital of their future independent state.