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| Israeli PM Netanyahu vows stone-thrower crackdown | Israeli PM Netanyahu vows stone-thrower crackdown |
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| The Israeli prime minister has vowed to "use all necessary means" to stop stone throwers after an Israeli man died in a car crash linked to such an attack. | The Israeli prime minister has vowed to "use all necessary means" to stop stone throwers after an Israeli man died in a car crash linked to such an attack. |
| Benjamin Netanyahu's statement came after an emergency meeting of his cabinet and security chiefs. | Benjamin Netanyahu's statement came after an emergency meeting of his cabinet and security chiefs. |
| Alexander Levlovitz died in a car accident apparently caused by a rock-throwing attack in Jerusalem. | Alexander Levlovitz died in a car accident apparently caused by a rock-throwing attack in Jerusalem. |
| Meanwhile, clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters continued for a third day in the city. | Meanwhile, clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters continued for a third day in the city. |
| Heavy fines | Heavy fines |
| "On the eve of the Jewish new year, we once again saw how throwing stones can kill," Mr Netanyahu said in his statement. | "On the eve of the Jewish new year, we once again saw how throwing stones can kill," Mr Netanyahu said in his statement. |
| "These kinds of activities will be met with a very fierce punitive and deterring response." | "These kinds of activities will be met with a very fierce punitive and deterring response." |
| The government agreed to establish mandatory minimum penalties for those who "endanger human lives by throwing stones, fire-bombs and explosives". | The government agreed to establish mandatory minimum penalties for those who "endanger human lives by throwing stones, fire-bombs and explosives". |
| It also said it would introduce heavy fines on parents who allow their children to engage in violent rioting. | It also said it would introduce heavy fines on parents who allow their children to engage in violent rioting. |
| Mr Levlovitz died and two passengers were reportedly injured after their car was pelted with stones on Monday. Police are investigating the incident. | Mr Levlovitz died and two passengers were reportedly injured after their car was pelted with stones on Monday. Police are investigating the incident. |
| UN warning | UN warning |
| Separately, violence has again rocked the al-Aqsa mosque compound. | |
| The compound - known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif - is the holiest site in Judaism, and contains the al-Aqsa Mosque - the third holiest site in Islam. | |
| The compound is a source of religious and political tension between Israel and the Palestinians. It is a frequent flashpoint for violence. | |
| On Tuesday, police spokeswoman Luba Samri told AP that police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound early in the morning to disperse protesters who had stayed inside the mosque overnight. | On Tuesday, police spokeswoman Luba Samri told AP that police entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound early in the morning to disperse protesters who had stayed inside the mosque overnight. |
| The protesters threw projectiles at officers, Ms Samri said, adding that two Palestinians were arrested and five police officers were slightly injured. | The protesters threw projectiles at officers, Ms Samri said, adding that two Palestinians were arrested and five police officers were slightly injured. |
| Twenty-six Palestinians were injured on Tuesday, none of them seriously, the director of the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency unit, Amin Abu Ghazaleh, told Reuters. | Twenty-six Palestinians were injured on Tuesday, none of them seriously, the director of the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency unit, Amin Abu Ghazaleh, told Reuters. |
| UN Special Envoy Nickolay Mladenov later warned that unrest in Jerusalem "may ignite violence beyond its walls". | UN Special Envoy Nickolay Mladenov later warned that unrest in Jerusalem "may ignite violence beyond its walls". |
| He also urged all leaders "to ensure visitors and worshippers demonstrate restraint and respect" at holy sites. | He also urged all leaders "to ensure visitors and worshippers demonstrate restraint and respect" at holy sites. |