A man, 68, was lightly injured in the face Monday when a rock was thrown at his car as he drove past the Old City of Jerusalem. Paramedics treated the man at the scene, near the Old City’s Dung Gate, and then took him to the capital’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center for further treatment. It […]
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Man, 68, lightly injured by rock thrown at his car at Jerusalem’s Old City
IDF soldier lightly hurt by stray fire in exchange between Egypt army, smugglers
An Israel Defense Forces soldier was lightly injured by shrapnel during an overnight exchange of fire between Egyptian troops and drug smugglers near the border, the army said in a statement. The soldier was in a vehicle that was in the area during an anti-smuggling operation, and was injured as a result of stray fire, […]
Senior health official reverses car into man, lightly injuring him
The deputy director-general of the Health Ministry was involved in a car accident that lightly injured a pedestrian on Wednesday morning. According to the Ynet news site, Itamar Grotto said he did not see the man behind his car as he was reversing the vehicle near his home in the central city of Hod Hasharon. […]
Border cop lightly hurt by stone slab hurled at him in East Jerusalem clashes
A border cop was lightly injured early Friday by a stone slab thrown at him from a building in East Jerusalem, according to police. The incident occurred during a special forces operation in the neighborhood of Issawiya. Police said Molotov cocktails and rocks were thrown at officers and that fireworks were launched directly at them, […]
Hamas: Israel will ‘bear consequences’ after 2 kids said lightly hurt in strikes
Hamas warned Israel on Saturday that a red line was crossed in a “dangerous escalation” after two children were reportedly lightly injured in airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to a recent spate of attacks that sent balloon-borne arson and explosive devices into Israel. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that combat […]
Theresa May let off lightly after launching air strike without Parliament’s permission
So will the UK government make a habit of by-passing MPs when contemplating future military action? By Stuart Littlewood On 16 April Theresa May came to the House of Commons to answer questions about the air-strikes she and her Cabinet authorised against Syrian targets on the 14th. It’s a wonder she didn’t arrive by abseiling onto […]
Californians now have right to ‘aid in dying’: How did we get here?
David Orentlicher (TC) : Twenty years ago, no one in the United States could claim a right to “physician aid in dying” (also called “physician-assisted suicide”). Today, more than 52 million Americans can. California is the fifth state to legalize aid in dying. Hands image via shutterstock.com. On June 9, California became the fifth state […]
Iran’s coverage: Iran leader sees ‘divine vengeance’ for Saudi cleric execution
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Leader condemns Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Iranian President condemns execution of prominent Saudi cleric Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned Saudi Arabia […]