A chain reaction of killings leaves Israel and the occupied territories on the brink of a new round of bloodletting
On Friday nights, quiet descends upon the holy city of Jerusalem. Many Muslim families are at home, spending time together after afternoon prayers; Jewish-owned businesses close just before sunset, buses and trams stop running and candles on dining tables announce the beginning of Shabbat.
“We were in the middle of our meal, and there were several shots and my son jumped up,’” Eli’s father, Shimon, told reporters. “It seems he was speaking with the terrorist, who pulled out a gun. [Eli] and his wife were murdered,” he said. “[The terrorist] was standing by his car and he shot them, then got into the car and fled.”
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