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| Israel begins manhunt after women stabbed in Jerusalem forest | Israel begins manhunt after women stabbed in Jerusalem forest |
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| Two masked attackers have stabbed two Israeli women taking a walk in a Jerusalem forest, setting off a manhunt to capture the assailants. | Two masked attackers have stabbed two Israeli women taking a walk in a Jerusalem forest, setting off a manhunt to capture the assailants. |
| Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said five women were walking along a Jerusalem promenade near the Peace Forest on Tuesday when they were attacked from behind. Two of them, both said to be about 70 years old, were stabbed and were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. | Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said five women were walking along a Jerusalem promenade near the Peace Forest on Tuesday when they were attacked from behind. Two of them, both said to be about 70 years old, were stabbed and were taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. |
| After setting up checkpoints and searching an Arab area of East Jerusalem, police arrested two men, but they were released soon after. | After setting up checkpoints and searching an Arab area of East Jerusalem, police arrested two men, but they were released soon after. |
| Israel has experienced nearly eight months of Palestinian attacks, mostly stabbings, but also shootings and assaults using vehicles, resulting in the deaths of 28 Israelis and two Americans. About 200 Palestinians have been killed during the same time. | Israel has experienced nearly eight months of Palestinian attacks, mostly stabbings, but also shootings and assaults using vehicles, resulting in the deaths of 28 Israelis and two Americans. About 200 Palestinians have been killed during the same time. |
| In recent weeks, violence has flared up on the Gaza border, with militants launching mortar rounds at Israel and responses by Israeli aircraft and tanks. | In recent weeks, violence has flared up on the Gaza border, with militants launching mortar rounds at Israel and responses by Israeli aircraft and tanks. |
| Israel has also discovered two underground tunnels stretching from the coastal territory into Israel, and the military said on Tuesday it had arrested a Hamas operative who provided information about the Islamic militant group’s tunnel network. Israel said it arrested another Hamas member last week who had also divulged details about the tunnels. | Israel has also discovered two underground tunnels stretching from the coastal territory into Israel, and the military said on Tuesday it had arrested a Hamas operative who provided information about the Islamic militant group’s tunnel network. Israel said it arrested another Hamas member last week who had also divulged details about the tunnels. |
| Israel and Hamas fought a 50-day war in 2014 in which about 2,200 Palestinians, two-thirds of them civilians, were killed. On the Israeli side, 66 soldiers and seven civilians were killed. | Israel and Hamas fought a 50-day war in 2014 in which about 2,200 Palestinians, two-thirds of them civilians, were killed. On the Israeli side, 66 soldiers and seven civilians were killed. |
| Toward the end of the war, Israel destroyed more than 30 tunnels that Hamas had dug under the border to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. | Toward the end of the war, Israel destroyed more than 30 tunnels that Hamas had dug under the border to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks. |
| The war left entire neighbourhoods in Gaza flattened, destroying 11,000 homes. Tens of thousands of people remain displaced. | The war left entire neighbourhoods in Gaza flattened, destroying 11,000 homes. Tens of thousands of people remain displaced. |
| In Gaza on Tuesday, Belgium’s visiting foreign minister, Didier Reynders, called Gaza’s reconstruction “too slow”, urging Israel to allow in more construction materials. Israel says the flow of goods into Gaza has been increasing gradually since the war. Reynders urged Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations. | In Gaza on Tuesday, Belgium’s visiting foreign minister, Didier Reynders, called Gaza’s reconstruction “too slow”, urging Israel to allow in more construction materials. Israel says the flow of goods into Gaza has been increasing gradually since the war. Reynders urged Israel and the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations. |
| Also on Tuesday, the Israeli military said it would close the crossings out of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip until Thursday, based on “situation assessments”. Palestinians will be barred from entering except for humanitarian cases as Israel marks its Memorial Day and Independence Day. | Also on Tuesday, the Israeli military said it would close the crossings out of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip until Thursday, based on “situation assessments”. Palestinians will be barred from entering except for humanitarian cases as Israel marks its Memorial Day and Independence Day. |