Tag Archive for Rock-throwing

| March 23, 2020
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Palestinian killed by IDF when throwing stones at moving cars

The Palestinian media did not report that the young Palestinian man, who was shot and killed by IDF soldiers near the Jewish town of Modi’in Illit in Judea, was throwing stones at fast-moving cars with an accomplice.

By TZVI JOFFRE

 

A Palestinian was shot and killed after throwing stones near the Hashmonaim Checkpoint located near the settlement of Modi’in Illit on Sunday night.

Map of Israel showing location of Modi’in Illit in southern Samaria, Israel.

An IDF spokesperson announced that Israeli forces had thwarted an attempted terrorist attack near the N’ilin Junction on Sunday night. The soldiers identified a number of suspects throwing stones towards Israeli vehicles and fired at them, hitting and killing one of the suspects and injuring another who escaped from the scene. Continue Reading »

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| January 11, 2018
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2 Palestinians neutralized answering calls to riot against IDF soldiers

Dozens of rioters, called by Palestinian leadership to rebel against Trump’s Jerusalem recognition, hurled firebombs and stones at Israeli forces, requiring the soldiers to open fire, killing two.

By David Rosenberg

 

Two Arab men were shot and killed during violent riots Thursday, sources in the Palestinian Authority claimed.

Arab rioters clashed with Israeli security forces across Judea, Samaria, and along the Gaza-Israel border Thursday afternoon, with stone-throwers hurling firebombs and stones at security personnel.

Rioters attempt to extinguish fire caused as terrorist lit home-made firebomb [file] – YouTube screenshot

An IDF spokesperson said dozens of Arab rioters attacked Israeli soldiers along the frontier between Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Continue Reading »

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| November 30, 2017
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Guard of 13 yr-old Israeli hikers shoots Palestinian dead after group pelted by rock-throwers

Three boys and a father sustained injuries when a large number of Palestinians surrounded the group of children on a bar mitzvah hike in Samaria; pelting them with rocks, causing a guard to protect the children by opening fire.

By Efrat Forsher, Daniel Siryoti, Lilach Shoval and Israel Hayom Staff

 

A Jewish hiker shot and killed a Palestinian in a grave incident on Thursday, as the shooter accompanied a group of children on a hike in Samaria marking one of the hikers’ bar mitzvah celebration.

A large number of Palestinians surrounded the group of hikers, approaching them and throwing rocks. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2017
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Case closed, Charges Dropped: Breaking the Silence spokesman fabricated story

After confessing to have beaten an Arab suspect for throwing rocks, the case against Breaking the Silence (a left-wing NGO) spokesman has been closed following a joint Police & IDF investigation, when the alleged victim refuted the story, proving it was fabricated for the sole purpose of slandering the IDF and delegitimizing Israel.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The Deputy State Prosecutor decided in coordination with the State Attorney to close the investigation against Breaking the Silence spokesman Dean Issacharof.

The investigation was opened after Issacharoff said in a video that he had beaten an Arab during his military service in Hevron. Continue Reading »

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| October 20, 2016
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Palestinian throwing stones at IDF patrol shot dead after injuring soldier

 

After IDF patrol vehicle was pelted by rock throwers injuring one soldier, the unit commenced with the rules of engagement and opened fire, killing one of the attacker.

By i24news

 

After IDF patrol vehicle was pelted by rock throwers injuring one soldier, the unit commenced with the rules of engagement and opened fire, killing one of the attacker.

A Palestinian teenager throwing stones at patrolling Israeli soldiers was shot dead on Thursday next to Beit Ummar near the West Bank city of Hebron, the Israeli army said.

Armored mobile intensive care unit used by Israel's Magen David Adom - Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Armored mobile intensive care unit used by Israel’s Magen David Adom in and around Jerusalem.-

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| March 7, 2016
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Hospitalized Japanese Tourist Wounded By Palestinian Terrorist Still Happy She’s Visiting Israel

 

The 69yr-old Japanese woman who’s visiting as part of pro-Israel group from Japan, was praying in Jerusalem when hit by a rock said, “I still am happy that I came to Israel.”

By Ido Ben-Porat

 

A 69-year-old Japanese tourist visiting Israel was lightly wounded on Monday by rocks thrown at her by Arab assailants.

Wounded Japanese tourist – Photo courtesy Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital spokesperson

The attack took place at the Lion’s Gate of the Old City in Jerusalem, which leads to the Temple Mount from the east.

Magen David Adom (MDA) medical teams provided her treatment before evacuating her to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in the capital. Continue Reading »

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| November 19, 2015
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PA Official: Palestinian Kids Have Right to Stone Jews

 

Palestinian gov’t official condemns jail terms in Israel for minors who stone Jews, insisting that it’s a right of every Palestinian child.

By Israel Today Staff

 

Earlier this month, Israel’s Knesset enacted a minimum prison term for minors who throw stones and firebombs at vehicles. An outraged Palestinian Authority called the measure “punitive and racist.”

Palestinian prepare for terror attack, dropping huge stones on passing cars.

Stoning attacks in Israel go largely unreported, but on average there are several such incidents every day. The perpetrators are usually Palestinian Arab youth, and their victims are almost always Israeli Jewish motorists. Continue Reading »

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| November 18, 2015
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WATCH: Undercover Border Guard Police arrest stone-throwers in Jerusalem

 

Arab onlookers film undercover agents within crowd of stone-throwers detain and arrest hooligans.
– Mayor of Jenin tells Ynet that PA security forces thwarted 3 knife-attacks at the Jalamah checkpoint.

Roi Yanovsky, Elior Levy

 

Undercover Border Police troops arrested on Tuesday five Palestinians aged 13-25 who were throwing stones at police and Border Police forces in Jerusalem’s Ras al-Amud neighborhood.

Video footage obtained by Ynet shows the Palestinian youth hurling the stones at security forces, and several seconds later captures the Border Police detective, in civilian clothes, catch them in the act.

The stone throwers have been gathering at schools in the neighborhood, from where many stone-throwing incidents occur both before and after the school day. Continue Reading »

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| September 21, 2015
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39 Palestinians arrested by Police for throwing rocks, firebombs over 48 hours

 

Amid heightened security, Israel Police report no violence on the Temple Mount and in the Old City.

By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

 

Twenty-seven Palestinian suspects accused of throwing rocks and firebombs at officers in flashpoint Arab neighborhoods of east Jerusalem were arrested during an overnight police sweep that started late Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

The crackdown brought the total number of arrests over the trailing 48 hours to 39, according to the police.

Youth holds stone as Palestinians clash with IDF in the West Bank. – Photo: REUTERS

From Friday to Saturday afternoon, 12 Palestinians were arrested for attacking Border Police officers with firebombs in Jebl Mukaber, and rioting in Shuafat, Isawiya, Wadi Joz and Ras el-Amud. Continue Reading »

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| September 18, 2015
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Palestinian assailant shot & critically wounded after hurling firebomb at moving car

 

view videoVehicle overturns after being hit by firebomb, yet the driver was unharmed.
• IDF critically injured the Palestinian Arab who hurled the Molotov cocktail & his accomplice was detained after attempting to flee the scene.

By i24news

 

Israeli security forces in the West Bank late Thursday shot and critically injured a Palestinian who hurled a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli vehicle, causing it to overturn, local media outlets reported.

The driver, however, reportedly emerged unharmed from the incident.

An accomplice of the Palestinian assailant was detained after attempting to flee the scene.

 

IDF braces for Palestinian ‘day of rage’

The Israeli army is on alert and is preparing for continued violent clashes in Jerusalem as Palestinians plan protests in the capital and the West Bank following afternoon prayers against the backdrop of tension on the Temple Mount. Continue Reading »

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| September 17, 2015
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Weighing Suggested Deterrent: Deport East Jerusalem Rock-Throwers

 

Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister insists deporting convicted violent assailants and their families will create an immediate deterrence with parents no longer allowing their children to throw rocks.

By Hezki Ezra

 

The IDF could intervene in future rock-throwing attacks, Deputy Defense Minister MK Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan stated Wednesday, in the event the Israel Police needs reinforcements.

“If the police think it needs help then I have no doubt the army would be happy to lend a hand and help,” Ben-Dahan stated to reporters as he left the funeral of rock attack victim Alexander Levlovitz, 64.

“While we celebrated Rosh Hashanah, our Arab neighbors threw rocks and killed Jews,” he continued. Continue Reading »

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| September 2, 2015
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Netanyahu: Jerusalem to reevaluate open-fire orders on hostiles throwing rocks & fire-bombs

 

PM says no more tolerating rock & petrol-bomb attacks on roads to Jerusalem, calling for additional security measures, increase of MAGAV & police forces, and review of ‘open-fire’ orders.

By HERB KEINON

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a special high-level security meeting on Wednesday where it was decided to increase security forces in Jerusalem and on Road 443 from the capital to Mod’in, and weigh new open-fire orders on those throwing rocks and fire-bombs.

The meeting, which included Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz, General Security Services (Shin Bet) head Yoram Cohen, and other security officials was called in light of a recent spike in terror incidents in the capital and on 443, which is one of the major roads to and from the capital. Continue Reading »

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| August 26, 2015
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New Police Commissioner Wrote on Facebook: ‘Terrorists Should Be Shot!’

 

Israel’s Police Commissioner candidate, Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch wrote on his Facebook account after being hospitalized himself by ‘rock-throwers’, that Arabs that throw rocks are terrorists and should be treated as such.

By Arutz Sheva staff

 

The incoming police commissioner, Brig. Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch, appears to have a well-formed opinion regarding Arab rock attacks and the proper way to deal with them.

Gal Hirsch's car after it had been crushed by a boulder that was dropped on it - Facebook

Gal Hirsch’s car after it had been crushed by a boulder that was dropped on it – Facebook

Two months ago, when Binyamin Regiment Commander Israel Shomer aimed lethal fire at an Arab who had thrown rocks at his vehicle, Hirsch wrote: “Following the incident this morning with the Binyamin Regiment Commander – I am including several photographs as a reminder – rocks and boulders are weapons like any other weapon, and they kill.
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| July 3, 2015
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Palestinian Punk Picked on Wrong Soldier – Shot Dead After Hurling Rocks at Car

IDF reports: Following warning shots into the air, IDF Commander shot Palestinian dead after his vehicle was being ambushed in the West Bank.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA

 

In response to being pelted with stones, a brigade commander in the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division shot and killed a Palestinian on Friday morning.

Smashed windshield of IDF vehicle. – Photo courtesy: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT

Palestinian rioters began throwing stones at  Col. Israel Shomer’s vehicle and in response, after firing warning shots he opened fire and killed one of them. The victim was identified as a seventeen-year-old named Muhammad al-Casba. Continue Reading »

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| May 31, 2015
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Israel’s Government Approves Legislation Toughening Punishment for Rock Throwers

This bill offers sentence of 10 years even if thrower’s ‘intent’ was not proven, and sentences for throwing rocks at security personnel, police or police vehicles will be even heavier.

By Gil Ronen

 

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved on Sunday the first bill submitted by Minister Ayelet Shaked, stiffening the punishments and penalties meted out to individuals convicted of rock throwing.

The Committee decided to bring the “continuity principle” to bear on the bill, which was originally submitted by former Justice Minister Tzipi Livni in the previous government, but passed only in the first reading. The continuity principle means that the bill will not have to be brought to a first reading again, and will advance immediately to the second and third readings. Continue Reading »

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