APN's daily news review from Israel
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Today's Headlines:
This morning a 15 year old boy was stabbed outside the Damascus Gate in the second of such attacks. The terrorist was shot dead by police.
Palestinians report that more than 100 Palestinians have been wounded by gunfire and tear-gas with clashes with the IDF. Palestinians also report numerous price-tag revenge attacks are being carried out by settlers.
Israeli police have banned non-resident Palestinians from entering the Old City.
The Times of Israel reports that an Arab-Israeli activist stirred controversy by condemning the Henkin murders. Thanaa Jawabreh apologized on Facebook for the "bloodthirsty killers among us" and says that Palestinians feel the same but are afraid to voice their opinions.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in an interview with Yedioth, said that Iran's hostility toward Israel and their frequent calls for the Jewish states destruction is unacceptable and it must change.
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Quote of the Day:
"No Israeli, either from the left or the right, can stay indifferent to the tragedy and pain caused
by the terror attacks of the last few days. Even if we disagree on policy, we stand together in our pain
and grief."
-Peace Now’s statement on the on-going violence found on their English-language Facebook page.
-Peace Now’s statement on the on-going violence found on their English-language Facebook page.
Today's Headlines:
Haaretz
- Palestinians Report More than 100 Wounded in West Bank
- Palestinians Temporarily Barred from Jerusalem’s Old City
- West Bank May Be Dragged into Long Wave of Violence
- Palestinian Boy Shot While Playing With Gun
- Recent Attacks in Jerusalem Prove the Futility of Israeli Policy
- Vatican Sacks Gay Priest After He Comes Out
Yedioth Ahronoth
- Victims of Jerusalem Terror Laid to Rest
- Second Jerusalem Attack in Hours
- Empty Jerusalem After Day of Fear
- Jordan May Recall Envoy
- Trump and the Jewish Vote
Israel Hayom
- PM: Israel is Waging All-Out War on Palestinian Terrorism
- 2 Israelis Killed in Attack in Heart of Jerusalem’s Old City
- Before Jerusalem Attack, Terrorist Warns "Third Intifada is Here"
- Henkin Orphans Spend First Shabbat Without Slain Parents
- Netanyahu Says Israel’s Relationship With Russia is Good
News Summary:
Two Israeli men died of their wounds after being stabbed by a 19 year-old terrorist. The stabbing attacks in
Jerusalem’s Old City also left the younger man’s wife in serious condition and their toddler with less serious
injuries. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility and Hamas praised the attack.This morning a 15 year old boy was stabbed outside the Damascus Gate in the second of such attacks. The terrorist was shot dead by police.
Palestinians report that more than 100 Palestinians have been wounded by gunfire and tear-gas with clashes with the IDF. Palestinians also report numerous price-tag revenge attacks are being carried out by settlers.
Israeli police have banned non-resident Palestinians from entering the Old City.
The Times of Israel reports that an Arab-Israeli activist stirred controversy by condemning the Henkin murders. Thanaa Jawabreh apologized on Facebook for the "bloodthirsty killers among us" and says that Palestinians feel the same but are afraid to voice their opinions.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in an interview with Yedioth, said that Iran's hostility toward Israel and their frequent calls for the Jewish states destruction is unacceptable and it must change.