Shocking Testimony: "The Arab-Israeli bus driver collaborated with the terrorists”

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A chilling testimony from an eyewitness has cast suspicion on the driver of the bus targeted in Sunday’s terror attack in Jerusalem, suggesting cooperation with the assailants.

Malka Cohen, a passenger on the bus, described the terrifying moments in an interview with Israel’s Channel 14. According to her, the No. 62 bus was packed with passengers and inexplicably stood still at the station for seven minutes without moving, as the driver refused to let passengers move, or leave, without any traffic nearby, as he refused to answer why he is standing still - the only moment he opened the front door, was to let the two killers inside.

“The bus didn’t move even though the road was clear. People asked why it wasn’t going and the driver refused to answer,” Cohen recalled.

“Then, as soon as he turned off the engine, at that moment, the door opened, the terrorists entered. I managed to escape at the very last moment.”

Cohen added that the driver did not allow passengers to get off despite the standstill:

“It was so crowded you cannot imagine, and people wanted to get off but he wouldn’t let them. The moment the engine shut down, the doors opened, and the terrorists came in.”

Cohen said she and a small group near the back door managed to flee, while those seated closer to the front were struck. “I suddenly heard gunfire that pierced the ears and body. I crawled under another vehicle trying to survive.”

While authorities have not confirmed cooperation between the driver and the terrorists, Cohen’s account has fueled suspicions.

There is a longstanding history of incidents involving Arab bus drivers from East Jerusalem, who make up most drivers in the capital. These include sexually harassing Jewish passengers, among other anti-Semitic incidents.

The investigation is ongoing, with officials yet to comment on whether the driver’s behavior was intentional or part of the attackers’ plan.