Palestinian terrorists are now resorting to using heavy machinery to kill Israelis. Three dead, and 45 wounded*, when an Arab Israeli drove his bulldozer into cars, buses, and crowds.
Three women were killed and at least 30 more people were injured when a bulldozer driven by a Palestinian resident of east Jerusalem trampled over pedestrians and vehicles and plowed into two buses in downtown Jerusalem at around noon Wednesday.
[…] The driver, who reportedly had a criminal record and was the holder of an Israeli (blue) identification card, was shot dead by a SWAT officer near the old Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The terrorist was identified as 31-year-old Hossam Dawiath, a father of two from the village of Tzur Baher.
The terrorist continued on his killing spree, but a short while later a soldier and a SWAT officer jumped on top of the vehicle. The officer then shot the terrorist in the chest and leg and killed him.
Jerusalem Police Chief Aharon Franco told Channel 2 “a tractor driven by a terrorist began hitting vehicles and flipped over two buses. Apparently there are casualties at the scene; we don’t have an exact number as of yet. We received no prior warning of a possible attack.”
Hamas is praising the attack.
However, a Hamas spokesman said Wednesday that the Jerusalem attack was “a natural reaction to Israel’s aggression,” adding the group did not know who was behind the attack.
Authorities think it was the act of a lone terrorist.
According to an assessment by the Gaza Strip organizations, as well as by sources in the Palestinian Authority, the Jerusalem attack was an independent act carried out by the driver alone.
But they’re beefing up security in crowded areas.
Regarding the headline to this post: The Palestinians found yet another way to define deviancy. If they can’t use nail bombs to murder innocents, apparently, they’ll grab the nearest bulldozer. There is nothing they will not stoop to.
There’s also almost nothing Israel’s “anti-Zionist” enemies won’t stoop to. Counting down to the anti-Israel crowd cheering the use of a bulldozer to kill Israelis. I’m quite sure they won’t object to this use of Caterpillar equipment (if it was Caterpillar), just as I’m sure some disgusting POS on Indymedia will be crowing over it.
*Toll is up to 66 wounded now.
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I caught this on NPR morning edition. There was no way I wouldn’t blog about it-after calling my kids in Yerushalayim to see if they’re ok. Thank G-d, they are.
It’s time to fire Arab construction workers, and start training and hiring Jews. Please read my post.