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*[[Mark Regev]] Israeli ambassador to the UK, said “My thoughts are with the family and friends of UK student Hannah Bladon, who was murdered in a senseless act of terror in Jerusalem today."<ref name="BeaumontBritishStudent"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/14/british-woman-stabbed-to-death-in-jerusalem-good-friday|title=Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 20, killed close to Old City|last=Beaumont|first=Peter|date=2017-04-14|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-04-15|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>.
*[[Mark Regev]] Israeli ambassador to the UK, said “My thoughts are with the family and friends of UK student Hannah Bladon, who was murdered in a senseless act of terror in Jerusalem today."<ref name="BeaumontBritishStudent"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/14/british-woman-stabbed-to-death-in-jerusalem-good-friday|title=Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 20, killed close to Old City|last=Beaumont|first=Peter|date=2017-04-14|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-04-15|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>.
*A spokesman for the [[Hebrew University]] condemned "such acts of terror that harm innocent people, and especially a student who came to Jerusalem to study and widen her academic horizons." <ref name="ReddenStabbing">{{cite news|last1=Redden|first1=Elizabeth|title=Britsh Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/04/17/british-student-killed-jerusalem-stabbing|accessdate=17 April 2017|publisher=[[Inside Higher Ed]]|date=17 April 2017}}</ref>
*Right Revd Dr [[Michael Ipgrave]], Bishop of Lichfield, expressed "deep sadness," over the killing. <ref name="JamesBishopSadness">{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Aaron|title=Bishop's 'deep sadness' at Hannah Bladon's death|url=https://www.premierchristianradio.com/News/UK/Bishop-s-deep-sadness-at-Hannah-Bladon-s-death|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=[[Premier Christian Radio]]|date=17 April 2017}}</ref>
*A moment of silence was held in a [[Derby County F.C.]] game<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-39620256 Hannah Bladon killing: Derby County to hold minute's silence], BBC, 17th April 2017</ref> and a [[Burton Albion F.C.]] game.<ref>[http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burton-albion-to-honour-memory-of-hannah-bladon-dave-mcadam-and-ugo-ehiogu-with-minute-s-silence/story-30285368-detail/story.html Burton Albion to honour memory of Hannah Bladon, Dave McAdam and Ugo Ehiogu with minute's silence], Burton Mail, 21st April 2017</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 10:59, 24 April 2017

The 2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing was a stabbing attack and suspected act of terrorism that occurred on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, on Jerusalem Light Rail's car. In the attack, a 21 year old British student was stabbed to death by a Palestinian man. Two others, including a pregnant woman, were injured in the incident.[1] The attacker was arrested and was deemed competent to stand trial.

Background

Stabbing attacks were rare in Israel in 2017, although there was a spate of them in the fall of 2015 and early 2016.[2] The attack took place as crowds of pilgrims from around Israel and the world gathered in the center of Jerusalem to celebrate Passover and Good Friday.[2]

Attack

The attack occurred at about 1:00 pm April 14, 2017, as a knife-wielding man stabbed a 21 year old British exchange student. An off-duty police officer riding the light rail pulled an emergency brake and tackled the perpetrator, who was then arrested.[3][4][4]

According to Israel's domestic security service, Shin Bet, the attacker was known to the authorities and the attack may have been a “suicide by soldier,” a phenomenon seen in other incidents in the last 18 months, "in which a Palestinian suffering from mental health or personal issues has chosen to carry out an attack as a way out of his problems."[4]

After his arrest, pepetrator reportedly told investigators that he stabbed Bladon because he wanted the soldier standing beside her to kill him.[5]

Suspect

The accused is a Palestinian Arab from the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of East Jerusalem who was known to security services and had recently been released from a mental health facility where he was treated for attempted suicide.[6][4] In 2011, the accused was convicted of molesting his daughter.[6]

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the accused was sent for a mental examination by a psychiatrist.[7] Psychiatric examiners judged him mentally fit to stand trial.[8]

Under Palestinian law, the Palestinian Authority will pay a the attacker a sum not to exceed £2,500 per month to the accused while he is imprisoned for a terrorism-related crime, which has led to call to curtail UK foreign aid to the Palestinian Authority.[9][10]

Victim

Hannah Bladon, a 20-year-old student in Israel on an exchange program from the University of Birmingham was fatally injured and died in ambulance en route to Hadassah Medical Center.[11][12][13][14][3][15][16][17][18]

Response

  • Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Radical Islamic terrorism is striking world capitals. Regretfully, terrorism struck today in Israel's capital – Jerusalem."[4]
  • Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said “The bitter news of the young woman’s death in a terror attack in Jerusalem fills me with deep sorrow.”[19]
  • Mark Regev Israeli ambassador to the UK, said “My thoughts are with the family and friends of UK student Hannah Bladon, who was murdered in a senseless act of terror in Jerusalem today."[4][20].

See also

References

  1. ^ Fisher, Ian (14 April 2017). "British Student Is Fatally Stabbed on Train in Jerusalem". Retrieved 14 April 2017 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ a b Eglash, Ruth (14 April 2017). "Woman fatally stabbed in Jerusalem amid Good Friday gatherings". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Jerusalem stabbing: Hannah Bladon named as victim". BBC. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Beaumont, Peter (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 21, killed close to Old City". Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  5. ^ "British Student Killed In Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Mourned". The Jewish Week. JTA. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b Hasson, Nir; Khoury, Jack (14 April 2017). "British Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack; Assailant Mentally Unstable". Retrieved 14 April 2017 – via Haaretz.
  7. ^ "Palestinian awaits mental evaluation after stabbing, killing British woman". Ma'an News Agency. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  8. ^ Winer, Stuart (18 April 2017). "Palestinian who stabbed British woman to death ruled fit for trial". Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  9. ^ Marcus, Itamar (21 April 2017). "The Palestinians will pay blood money to Hannah Bladon's killer". Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  10. ^ Foreign aid OUTRAGE after claims taxpayer's cash ‘pays for terror’, Express, 24th April 2017
  11. ^ Sandeman, George (15 April 2017). "2015 Abha mosque bombing". Times of London. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  12. ^ http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493
  13. ^ Gross, Judah Ari (14 April 2017). "British woman murdered in Jerusalem attack named as Hannah Bladon, 21". Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  14. ^ Brown, Grame (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem student stabbing: Tributes after 'inquisitive and adventurous' Hannah Bladon is killed". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  15. ^ "UK student was standing near killer because she gave up her seat for woman with baby". Times of Israel. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  16. ^ Walker, Peter (15 April 2015). "Hannah Bladon's family describe her killing in Jerusalem as 'senseless". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  17. ^ Layton, Josh (15 April 2017). "Tributes to University of Birmingham student Hannah Bladon stabbed to death in Jerusalem - "This is breaking my heart" says teacher". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  18. ^ Gordon, Robbie (21 April 2017). "Fund-raising page for murdered Derby County fan Hannah Bladon smashes target". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  19. ^ http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493
  20. ^ Beaumont, Peter (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 20, killed close to Old City". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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