Three more people died in a separate shooting incident in east Jerusalem later on Sunday.

The roof and sides of the vehicle were torn apart by the force of the blast

Workers gathered to examine the charred remains of the bus

A helicopter rushed the injured to Rambam Hospital in Haifa

The militant group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (right) responded by vowing to 'continue to act against terrorism'

Three more people were killed when a Palestinian man opened fire on an Israeli lorry in Jerusalem

The attacks came after Israeli forces demolished homes of suspected Palestinian militants in Nablus