Yaakov Pinto, 25, Rabbi Levi Yitzhak Pash, Israel Mentzer, 28, Yosef David, 43, Sarah Mendelson, 60, and Rabbi Mordechai Steinsteg, 79, were identified as killed in the attack.
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its condolences to “the state of Israel and its friendly people,” as well as the families and relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack that occured in Jerusalem early Monday.
Along with the condemnation of the attack, the UAE affirmed its “permanent rejection of all forms of terrorism and violence aimed at destabilizing the area.”
The United States Department of State released its own statement that it was "closely monitoring the situation in Jerusalem following this morning’s cruel terror attack at the Ramot Junction."
The State Department condemned the attack and reaffirmed its commitment to stand alongside Israel, including that its "prayers are with the victims and their families."
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, responded to the attack, conveying his sorrow and issuing a strong condemnation. "I wish to convey my condolences to the Israeli people and, in particular, to the families of the victims, among whom is the Spanish citizen Yaakov Pinto. Violence is not the way. We are convinced that peace in the Middle East is possible," Sanchez said on X/Twitter on Monday.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, also condemned the attack and extended his condolences to the Israeli people and the families of the victims.
“Only a political solution will bring back peace and stability for all in the region,” he said.
Taiwan in Israel, the representative office of Taiwan in Israel, sent their deepest condolences, condemned the violence against civilians, and said they hope for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Yaakov Pinto, 25, immigrated from Spain and was recently married. “With great sorrow and pain, we received the news of the murder of Yaakov Pinto, 25, a resident of Jerusalem, who was murdered in the deadly shooting attack at the Ramot Junction. Yaakov, a new immigrant from Spain, was recently married – his future was cruelly cut short," Walla reported.
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“Kol Torah Yeshiva announces with deep sorrow and grief the murder of our devoted staff member, a maintenance worker well known throughout the neighborhood, a man of many acts of kindness who gave generously of his own means, and who was constantly immersed in Torah study," N12 reported.
Emergency personnel work at the scene where a suspected shooting attack took place at the outskirts of Jerusalem, September 8, 2025. (credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)
Emergency personnel work at the scene where a suspected shooting attack took place at the outskirts of Jerusalem, September 8, 2025. (credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)
According to N12, his funeral will take place at 4:00 p.m. at the Har HaMenuchot Cemetery.
Yosef David was also a resident of the Ramot neighborhood. N12 reported that he was killed while waiting at the bus stop for his kollel studies, holding his books in his hands.
Sarah Mendelson
The Bnei Akiva movement mourned Sarah Mendelson's death, stating, “Baruch Dayan Ha’emet. The movement weeps and mourns the murder of our colleague, Sarita (Sarah) Mendelson, this morning at the hands of evildoers in the Ramot neighborhood."
"Sarah worked for decades as Director of Government Relations in the movement’s treasury department and was murdered on her way to work at the national headquarters in the Nayot neighborhood of Jerusalem. The movement and the entire Bnei Akiva family send condolences and embrace the dear family in this difficult time."Rabbi Mordechai Steinsteg was the founder of the well-known bakery, "Dr. Mark's Pastry."
