OCCUPIED AL-QUDS (Dispatches) -- Palestinian resistance fighters opened fire at a bus stop during the morning rush hour in occupied Al-Quds on Monday, killing six Zionists and wounding a dozen others. 
The operation, which took place at the Ramot settlement junction in the northern part of the city, marks the latest in a series of retaliatory actions amid ongoing Israeli military atrocities in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Following the shooting, Israeli forces and armed settlers at the scene fatally shot two of the resistance fighters, while a third person was reportedly later detained by Israeli police. 
Footage from the site showed terrified settlers fleeing from the area, with shattered glass and bullet-riddled vehicles scattered along the streets, illustrating the immediate chaos wrought by the attack.
The escalation in occupied Al-Quds and the West Bank comes in the context of intensified Israeli military campaigns in Gaza and increasing settler aggression against Palestinians. These military invasions have led to heavy casualties and widespread destruction across Palestinian communities.
The two fighters involved in the retaliatory operation were identified by Israeli security services as young Palestinians from the West Bank, with no prior arrests.
The ongoing war has deeply affected Palestinian society, as the humanitarian impact of Israeli military actions grows increasingly severe. In Gaza, Israeli forces have escalated onslaughts. 
Early Monday, reports emerged of an Israeli tank destroyed near Jabalia in northern Gaza following an attack by Palestinian fighters, resulting in the deaths of four Israeli armored corps soldiers.
In addition, the military wing of Hamas announced mortar strikes targeting Israeli forces and equipment near Khan Younis, reaffirming their commitment to resisting what they describe as prolonged Israeli occupation and aggression. 
These operations are part of a broader campaign, termed “Al-Aqsa Storm,” aimed at countering Israeli incursions and protecting Palestinian lands and people.
The humanitarian toll of the war is reflected in recent data showing nearly a thousand Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since the war in Gaza began, including civilians and youths. This stark imbalance in casualties underscores the ongoing suffering faced by Palestinian communities under occupation.
Amid the heightened tensions, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened large-scale military operations and forced displacement in Gaza City, warning residents to evacuate as Israeli forces prepare for a ground invasion. 
Meanwhile, Israeli security forces have intensified their presence in the West Bank, 
encircling Palestinian villages near Ramallah in a bid to suppress resistance activities. 
Hundreds of Israeli troops have been deployed in search of additional attackers or explosives, tightening the grip on Palestinian communities and exacerbating daily hardships.
Palestinian resistance fighters maintain that their actions are a natural response to ongoing occupation and systemic violence. They call for an end to what they describe as Israeli apartheid policies and insist on their right to defend their land and people.