This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.On 21 November 2021, a shooting took place in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Fadi Abu Shkhaydem, a 42-year-old Palestinian from East Jerusalem[3] killed a 26 year old Israeli,[4] who had made aliyah from South Africa in 2019.
[8] Israeli authorities recorded that Abu Shkhaydem shot the tour guide multiple times,[9] and was later pronounced dead at the Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Kerem.
[11][12] He was widely known to be a Hamas member and regularly preached sermons at the Temple Mount, in addition to taking part in demonstrations against Israeli tourism in the area.
[17][18] Many Israeli authorities and organizations condemned the attack, including Isaac Herzog, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, and Naftali Bennett.