Killings of Arabs by Arabs have soared in Israel. The prevailing assumption, an official said, was “as long as they are killing each other, that’s their problem.”
Tag: Firearms
Russia Shooting: Gunman Kills at Least Six at University
A social media post attributed to the gunman went up shortly before the attack, a misanthropic screed suggesting a lifelong fascination with violence.
The Scientist and the A.I.-Assisted, Remote-Control Killing Machine
Israeli agents had wanted to kill Iran’s top nuclear scientist for years. Then they came up with a way to do it with no operatives present.
Mass Shooting in Britain Leaves 6 Dead, Including a Child
The killings in the southwestern city of Plymouth were not terrorism-related, the police said. It was the country’s first mass shooting since 2010.
Mexico Sues Gun Companies in U.S., Accusing Them of Fueling Violence
The government accuses gun makers and suppliers of knowingly flooding the market with firearms attractive to drug cartels.
Myanmar’s Protesters Face Down the Military With Slingshots and Rocks
What began as peaceful demonstrations against the military coup has rapidly grown into a resistance movement in which citizens use improvised weapons to fight the junta.
Criciúma, Brazil, Attacked by Armed Gang, Police Say
An organized gang struck the southern city of Criciúma with guns and explosives, robbing a bank and briefly taking hostages. Hours later, Brazilians reported another gang robbery over 2,000 miles away.
A London Caper With a Car James Bond Would Never Drive
Five guns used in Bond films were stolen in March from a collector’s home. Now the police are appealing to the public for information.
Shots Fired Along India-China Border for First Time in Years
Each side blamed the other as tensions between the two nuclear powers increased along their disputed high-altitude boundary.
How American Guns Are Fueling U.K. Crime
Handguns are quietly being smuggled into Britain, despite tough gun-control laws. The police fear that the illegal weapons are contributing to a rise in gang-related crime.