The flare-up followed a rise in tensions over holy places in Jerusalem and a deadly wave of Arab attacks in Israel, answered by a lethal Israeli crackdown in the occupied West Bank.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.
Israel Steps Up Raids in Palestinian Territories in Response to Attacks
At least 14 Palestinians have been killed in a widespread Israeli military operation in the West Bank, launched in response to a string of attacks in Israel that killed 14 people.
British Militant Convicted for Role in Deaths of Americans
The verdict capped a two-week trial that featured the testimony of former captives who detailed relentless beatings, waterboarding and killings by an Islamic State cell known as the Beatles.
Gunman in Tel Aviv Bar Attack Is Shot and Killed
The gunman initially escaped after his attack outside a busy bar at the heart of Israel’s most cosmopolitan city. After a nightlong search, police forces said they killed the gunman in a shootout near a mosque in Jaffa.
Tel Aviv Shooting Kills 2, Wounds 8
The shooting occurred outside a busy bar at the heart of Israel’s most cosmopolitan city, at the start of the Israeli weekend. Nearly three hours later, the shooter was still at large.
Killer of Sabina Nessa in London Park Sentenced to Life in Prison
The murder of a schoolteacher, Sabina Nessa, 28, added to a sense of outrage amid fears the authorities were failing to address violence against women.
El Salvador’s New Law on Gangs Raises Censorship Fears
A measure punishing the sharing of information about gangs is so vague, critics say, that virtually anyone can be arrested for speaking or writing about them, putting journalists in the cross hairs.
A Safe Route No More: Nigerians Mourn Victims of Deadly Train Attack
An attack by gunmen on a popular train route connecting Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to a regional hub in the north, has left many with a growing feeling of insecurity.
Four Sentenced to Death for Blogger’s Murder in Bangladesh
The victim, who had promoted secularism, was among several writers fatally attacked in the country in 2015.