Wave of Stabbings Shake Israel and the West Bank
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SUBSCRIPTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 THULHIJJA 26, 1436 AH No: 16663 Tunisian Violent Blatter fights democracy Muslims told ban amid group wins to leave FIFA Peace Prize7 Australia12 turmoil47 Wave of stabbings shake Israel and the West Bank Min 26º 150 Fils Revenge attack injures two Palestinians, two Arab Israelis Max 38º JERUSALEM: A fresh wave of stabbings shook Israel and the West Bank yesterday, including a suspected revenge attack by a Jewish suspect that wounded two Palestinians and two Arab Israelis. Attacks also continued against Israelis and Jews, with a Palestinian stabbing a policeman near a West Bank settlement before being shot dead by the victim, who was lightly wounded. A Jewish 16-year-old was lightly wounded in a new stabbing in Jerusalem by an 18-year-old Palestinian suspect, who was arrested. In the assault by a Jew, the assailant aged about 20 was arrested and told police he carried out the attack in the southern Israeli city of Dimona because “all Arabs are terrorists”. The victims suffered light to moderate wounds. It marked the first such attack against Palestinians after at least 11 stabbings that have targeted Israelis or Jews since Saturday, killing two of them. Later, a woman was shot after a stabbing attempt in northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly condemned the stab- bings by the Jewish suspect, a sign of concerns it could trigger further violence. Palestinians have also rioted in annexed east Jerusalem and the West Bank in recent days, with the unrest raising fears of a wider uprising or even a third intifada. Hundreds of right-wing Jewish protesters marched in Jerusalem on Thursday night, including some chanting “Death to Arabs” and “No Arabs, No Attacks.” Arab Israelis are the descendants of Palestinians who remained after the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 and hold Israeli citizenship. Tens of thousands of Palestinians WEST BANK: Israeli settler boys throw stones during clashes with Palestinians after a stabbing attack outside the Jewish also work in Israel, particularly in construction. Friday’s stabbing came settlement of Kiryat Arba in the West Bank yesterday. — AP as Israeli security forces sought to prevent the further spread of Palestinian unrest, with Netanyahu on Thursday night saying the country faced a mostly unorganized “wave of terror”. “These actions are mostly not organized, but they are all the result Maid’s hand chopped off in Saudi of wild and untruthful incitement from Hamas, from the Palestinian Authority, from several neighboring counties and, no less, from the Islamic Movement in Israel,” he said. Palestinian president Mahmud India fumes, deplores brutal attack Abbas has spoken out against violence and in favor of “peaceful, pop- ular resistance,” but many youths are frustrated with his leadership as NEW DELHI: India said yesterday it Nadu, had suffered a catalogue of several Indian media outlets. Foreign well as Israel’s government. had lodged a protest with authorities abuse since taking up a post as a ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup con- in Riyadh after a maid from Tamil domestic worker in Saudi Arabia three firmed to AFP that Munirathinam was Old City tensions Nadu allegedly had her hand chopped months ago, according to her family. still recuperating in the Riyadh hospi- Jerusalem’s Old City was the site of tensions on Friday as Muslims off by her Saudi employer for com- “Her right hand was chopped off by tal but said that efforts were being filed toward the sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound for the main plaining about her work conditions. her employer when she tried to made to bring her home. weekly prayers. Scuffles broke out as a group of about 50 Jews wear- India’s foreign minister deplored a escape the daily harassment, torture “We are in touch with the woman, ing skullcaps or draped in the Israeli flag walked through the mainly “brutal” attack on 55-year-old Kasthuri and abysmal work conditions,” her sis- hospital and the local police authori- Muslim eastern portion of the Old City toward the Western Wall. Munirathinam, who is being treated at ter S Vijayakumari told AFP by phone ties. She will get all possible legal and Jews shouted “long live the Israeli people” and some of the a hospital in Riyadh, and which comes from Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai. other help from the embassy,” Swarup women made obscene gestures at Muslims, who responded with weeks after a Saudi diplomat based in Vijayakumari said that her sister said. Hundreds of thousands of Indian shouts of “Allahu Akbar”. Clashes between Israeli police and New Delhi was accused of rape. had gone to Saudi Arabia to help pay migrants work in households in Saudi Palestinian youths have repeatedly erupted at the Al-Aqsa com- “Chopping of (the) hand of (an) Indian off her family’s debts and she had Arabia and other Gulf countries but pound in recent weeks, and police were prohibiting men under 45 lady-we are very much disturbed over been promised a monthly salary of complaints about their treatment by from entering the site yesterday. Such measures are often put into the brutal manner in which (this) around 180 dollars. “But she was not their employers often make headlines effect when tensions flare. The compound is the third-holiest site in Indian lady has been treated in Saudi paid, she was barely given enough to back home. A video showing a male Islam and the most sacred to Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Arabia,” Sushma Swaraj said on eat and not even allowed to speak to Indian worker being beaten by his Mount. It is located in east Jerusalem, occupied by Israel in 1967 and Twitter. “This is unacceptable. We have her family ... Now she only wants to Saudi employer went viral in later annexed in a move never recognized by the international com- taken this up with Saudi authorities,” come home,” Vijayakumari said. The September, sparking a widespread munity. Swaraj added. family says that problems started for backlash on social media. There was Stabbing attacks targeting Jews began on Saturday in the Old A spokesman for the foreign min- Munirathinam-who was one of five also widespread anger last month City, when two Israelis were killed there, prompting a security crack- istry confirmed that Indian diplomats domestic workers in the same house- when the first secretary at the Saudi down. Security measures were further tightened Thursday, with six in Riyadh had lodged a formal com- hold-after she complained to the local embassy left India under diplomatic metal detectors set up in the Old City and police stationed on plaint at the Saudi foreign ministry. authorities about her situation. immunity after being accused of hold- rooftops. The Jerusalem mayor went as far as to encourage residents Munirathinam, who comes from a vil- Footage of Munirathinam lying in her ing captive and raping two Nepalese who own guns to carry them around with them, even carrying one lage in the southern state of Tamil Saudi hospital bed was broadcast by maids in his home. — AFP himself earlier this week while visiting a Palestinian area of the city where clashes have erupted. — AFP LOCAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 News in brief GCC commerce delegation eyes investments in Bosnia SARAJEVO: A delegation from the GCC trade and industry cham- ber visited yesterday the World Trade Center and Islamic International Bank in Bosnia to examine investment opportunities in various fields in the country. A statement from the Bosnian Islamic International Bank said 15 members representing GCC trade chambers started their visit, with aim of exploring invest- ment prospects in the country. The delegation will be briefed on various areas and cities with potentials for launching investment projects. Kuwait offers psychological health at primary care level KUWAIT: Kuwait has incorporated psychological health into its network of primary care, said Kuwait’s Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi in a speech ending the 62nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held here in Kuwait for the past four days. Among the many topics of discussion the committee delved into was the level of health Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) services provided to the public in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region, said the minister. There was emphasis on the topics of psychological health, medical teaching, pre- Oil, Gas summit to tackle venting chronic diseases, fighting Malaria and Polio, among other ones, said the minister. challenges in oil industry Kuwaiti, Estonian lawmakers discuss boosting bilateral ties BERLIN: The Kuwaiti lawmakers met yesterday with Speaker of KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) stressed the KP Europoort refinery Estonian Parliament Eiki Nestor in Tallinn, capital of Estonia, and importance of upcoming Kuwait oil and Gas Conference due to Meanwhile, Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) and discussed means of boosting parliamentary ties between the two kick off tomorrow, amid global geopolitical, financial, and envi- Gunvor Group announced that they have reached the final sides. In a statement to KUNA, MP Saud Al-Heraiji, head of ronment changes that directly affect markets. The conference will stage of negotiations on the sale of the KP Europoort refinery Kuwait’s parliamentary delegation, said that the two sides dealt also highlight in its opening session the importance of opening in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In a statement to KUNA, KPI with issues of mutual interest as well as regional and international new horizons and new marketing techniques. Participating in it said that the deal is still subject to regulatory approval and an issues, stressing the importance of boosting security and peace in will be a number of OPEC and local and global oil CEOs, KPC employee consultation process, noting that the sale will allow the Middle East region and the whole world.