Israeli troops were target of Jerusalem car-ramming: Army

Israeli troops were the target of a car-ramming that wounded 14 people in central Jerusalem on Thursday, the army said, adding that 12 of the casualties were soldiers.

"During the incident, a terrorist sped his car towards (Israeli) soldiers who marched adjacent to the First Station in Jerusalem as part of a military activity," the army statement said.

First Station includes an area with bars, shops and restaurants as well as a meeting point often used by Israel's army.

One soldier was "severely injured" in the attack, while 11 others had light injuries, the statement said.