Hit and run attack: what is happening in Jerusalem?

Hamas claims responsibility for the killing of an Israeli policeman amid fears of a third intifada

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(Image credit: 2014 Getty Images)

An Israeli policeman has been killed in a "hit-and-run terrorist attack" in Jerusalem, sparking further fears that the violence could lead to a third intifada.

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