Three Palestinian men have been shot and killed by Israeli police after they allegedly carried out attacks in occupied East Jerusalem.
Police said the Palestinians were armed with explosives and opened fire at Israeli authorities at the Damascus Gate on Wednesday.
Two Israeli police officers were critically injured and transferred to hospital.
This is the first time that three Palestinians have been killed in the same place since the surge in violence which began in October.
The Palestinian healthy ministry confirmed the deaths of the three Palestinian men.
Reports identified the three men as Ahmed Abou Al-Roub, Mohammed Kameel and Mohammed Nassar, all 20 years old.
The latest incident comes just two days after a Palestinian was shot dead on Monday after an alleged stabbing attack in the West Bank.
Three Israelis were wounded in that attack.
Last Sunday, a Palestinian police officer was also killed after allegedly opening fire on Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the illegal settlement of Beit El in the West Bank.
Protests against Israel's ongoing occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, have become increasingly violent in recent months.
Since October 1, Israeli forces or settlers have killed at least 172 Palestinians, including bystanders, unarmed demonstrators and attackers.
At least 25 Israelis have been killed in attacks carried out by Palestinians.
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