Wave Of Violence Rages On In Jerusalem And West Bank
Friday's incidents were the latest in a series of Palestinian attacks and were accompanied by widespread unrest.
Posted: 10/30/2015 09:30 AM EDT | Edited: 10/30/2015 02:07 PM EDT
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian stabbed and wounded an American man at a station of Jerusalem's light rail on Friday before he was shot dead by police, security guards and civilians, police said. An Israeli man was wounded in In recent days, Hebron has become a flashpoint of Israeli-Palestinian violence, with near-daily deadly confrontations at Israeli checkpoints that guard ultra-nationalist Jewish settlers in the center of the city. In these incidents, Palestinians have been shot dead after the military said they stabbed or tried to stab soldiers. Hebron has been divided since the late 1990s, as part of what was meant to be an interim agreement ahead of a final peace deal that never materialized. Israel controls the city center, where 850 Jewish settlers live, while the remaining areas of the city are under Palestinian self-rule. The most restricted area, near settler enclaves, is home to about 10,000 Palestinians, said Palestinian community organizer Issa Amro. He said Palestinians were informed by troops at checkpoints on Friday that Palestinian non-residents would not be able to enter these areas, Amro said. The Israeli military did not provide details. In a statement, it only said that in light of recent stabbing attacks in the area, "several precautionary measures were taken to contain potential attacks in the future and maintain the well-being and safety of Israelis." The Jerusalem stabbing took place at a station of the city's light rail — a frequent target of assailants in recent weeks. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said a Palestinian man stabbed a man, a U.S. citizen, waiting at the station, seriously injuring him.the cross-fire. In the West Bank, two Palestinians carrying knives ran toward an Israeli checkpoint, drawing fire from troops who killed one and critically wounded the other, according to police and a Palestinian medic. Friday's incidents were the latest in a series of Palestinian attacks that began in mid-September and were accompanied by widespread unrest, including clashes between Palestinian stone-throwers and Israeli troops. There were no further details on the identity of the American. In all, 11 Israelis were killed in Palestinian attacks and 66 Palestinians died by Israeli fire in the past six weeks. Forty of the Palestinians killed were said by Israel to have been involved in attacks or attempted attacks. Nineteen Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire in West Bank clashes Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Israel has blamed Palestinian attacks on what it says is anti-Israel incitement by Palestinian political and religious leaders. Palestinians say the violence is largely driven by the hopelessness many Palestinians feel after nearly half a century of Israeli military rule, with no end in sight. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Foreign Minister Riad Malki and senior Abbas aide Saeb Erekat were to meet Friday with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court at the court's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, to hand over documentation on the recent violence, Erekat's office said. The Palestinians are to submit 52 pages detailing what Erekat's office described as extra-judicial executions of Palestinians by Israeli troops, as well as home demolitions and other forms of collective punishment. The documents will be accompanied by video footage of some of the incidents, the statement said. Rights groups have accused Israeli troops of using excessive force in some of the cases, a charge Israel's military has denied. In the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli forces imposed new restrictions on Palestinians in the Israeli-controlled center of Hebron, residents said. The military barred Palestinians between the ages of 15 and 25 from entering a major Hebron shrine that is revered by both Muslims and Jews, said senior Muslim cleric Munther Abu Felat. He said age restrictions were enforced only partially. As the assailant tried to stab another person, police, transport security guards and a civilian opened fire, seriously wounding him and hitting an Israeli civilian in the leg, she said. The Palestinian later died in hospital. It's not the first time Americans have been hurt in recent Palestinian stabbing attacks. Richard Lakin, an American educator and peace activist who worked for coexistence in Israel, died this week from wounds sustained in a Palestinian attack on a Jerusalem bus earlier this month. Earlier on Friday in the West Bank, two Palestinians drove up to a checkpoint on a motorcycle, dismounted and then charged an officer from the paramilitary border police, Samri said. Another officer opened fire on the pair, killing one attacker and wounding the other, Samri said. Palestinian medics identified the Palestinian killed by troops as 18-year-old Mahmoud Sabaaneh from a town in the northern West Bank. They said the wounded man was in critical condition. Video footage emerged later Friday showing a military jeep hitting a Palestinian and knocking him to the ground during clashes near Ramallah. The footage showed soldiers pushing back Palestinian medics trying to reach the Palestinian struck by the jeep. Samri said border police in a jeep saw a Palestinian run toward an officer with a sharp object as the officer administered first aid to a Palestinian who was previously shot as he threw a firebomb. She said the driver hit him with the jeep to prevent the attack. Both Palestinians were moderately injured, she said. Samri said border police in a jeep saw a Palestinian run toward an officer with a sharp object as the officer administered first aid to a Palestinian who was previously shot as he threw a firebomb. She said the driver hit him with the jeep to prevent the attack. Both Palestinians were moderately injured, she said.
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Recently in Jerusalem an American man was stabbed at a light rail station. This article is about the recent incident that caused an Americans life and the overview of the stabbings and attacks that are going on in Israel and the west bank. Over the past few weeks Hebron has been the focal-point of Israeli-Palestinian violence, with near-daily death tolls. Due to the daily killing both sides, the Israelis and the Palestine are blaming each other. The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israel has blamed the situation towards Palestinians on what is said to be an anti-Israel incitement by Palestinian political and religious leaders. While Palestinians believe the violence is largely due to hopelessness many Palestinians feel after nearly half a century of Israeli military rule. In addition to the critical attacks in Israel Foreign Minister Riad Malki and senior Abbas aide Saeb Erekat are going to meet this Friday with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court at the court's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. Overall, the situation is Israel causing frantic over the people in Israel and Palestine. In my personal opinion I believe these attacks are due to cultural and historical grudges both the Palestinians and Israelis have for each other. I also believe this article gives somewhat a of a good summary of what is going on in Israel. I also believe this article released more statements from the Palestinian side rather that the Israeli side which shows some biased opinion. In summary I hope the stabbings and attacks in Israel come to an ease. I also believe this article would concern not only the Israelis but also the people who share a deep concern in the region.
