IN a carefully planned attack, Palestinian militants dressed as Israeli soldiers ambushed a bus near a Jewish West Bank settlement, then fired on its passengers as they scrambled to escape.

Seven people were killed and 25 injured today when Palestinians detonated a roadside bomb near an armoured bus and then sprayed automatic fire at passengers as they tried to flee, police said.

Israeli Defence Force helicopters are currently attacking the West Bank city of Jenin, according to reports.

Palestinian militants have killed at least six Israelis and wounded many more in a gun attack on a bus near the Jewish settlement of Emmanuel in the West Bank.

Palestinian militants have killed at least eight Israelis and wounded many more in a gun and grenade attack on a bus near the Jewish settlement of Emmanuel in the West Bank.