21 injured in bus bombing in Israel

JERUSALEM

Up to 21 people were injured in a bomb attack on a bus in Jerusalem on Monday, local media said.

Citing police reports, The Times of Israel newspaper described one casualty as “critically” wounded in the blast as the bus passed the Talpiot neighborhood in southern Jerusalem at around 5.45 p.m. local time (1445GMT).

Police chief Yarom Halevy told media the blast was caused by an explosive device placed on the bus.

Speaking after the explosion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would “settle the score” with those responsible.