The attack was halted when the gunman was shot by police
So far no groups have claimed responsibly for the attack, which occurred during Sabbath services on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Tensions have been high in the country since Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians in a raid in the West Bank on Thursday.
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