'A cruel murder of Jews': Israel vows harsh response after 'Palestinian terrorists' kill four in knife and axe attack at Jerusalem synagogue

Police say they shot and killed both suspects at the scene

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "respond with a heavy hand" after at least four people were killed and eight injured in what Israeli police described as a "terrorist" attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem.

Mr Netanyahu condemned Tuesday's violence as a "cruel murder of Jews who came to pray and were killed by despicable murderers”. He blamed the attack on Hamas and Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas.