Israeli leaders propose harsh new measures to fight ‘Jewish terrorism’
Israelis take part in a rally Aug. 1, 2015 in Tel Aviv's Meir Square in solidarity with the victims of an attack on six participants of a gay pride march in Jerusalem a few days earlier. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images)
JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders proposed harsh new measures Sunday to curb “Jewish terrorism,” following a wave of extremist violence that left Israeli and Palestinian children dead in knife and arson attacks.
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Yishai Schlissel, who stabbed three at a gay pride parade in Jerusalem 10 years ago, appeared in an Israeli court July 31 on suspicions that he stabbed six people during a pride parade the day before. (AP)
Yishai Schlissel, who stabbed three at a gay pride parade in Jerusalem 10 years ago, appeared in an Israeli court July 31 on suspicions that he stabbed six people during a pride parade the day before. (AP)
After a deadly stabbing at a gay pride parade and the death of a toddler in an arson attack, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin warned against acts of extremism, saying that flames of hatred were spreading across Israel. (Reuters)
