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| On 14 September 2015 Alexander Levlovich (64) was killed by ] as he drove home from a dinner celebrating ], the Jewish New Year.<ref name=Hadid>{{cite news|title=Jewish Man Dies as Rocks Pelt His Car in West Bank|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-violence.html?_r=0|publisher=]|date=14 September 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ==Attack== | |||
| Levlovich lost control of his car when it was hit by rocks thrown by Arabs while driving on Asher Viner Street in East Jerusalem, near the Palestinian neighborhood of ].<ref name=Ravid/> The car hit an electricity pole, causing fatal injuries.<ref name=HassonDriverKilled/><ref name=DiesFromInjuries>{{cite news|last1=Hasson|first1=Nir|title=Driver in Jerusalem Car Crash Dies From Injuries|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.675869|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=Haaretz|date=14 September 2014}}</ref> Two passengers were lightly injured.<ref name=Ravid/> | |||
| Still alive after the crash, Levlovich was rushed to ], but died on the day of the crash.<ref name=DiesFromInjuries/> Levlovich's funeral was attended by "hundreds", including ], Mayor of Jerusalem, and Deputy Defense Minister ].<ref name=HassonDriverKilled/> | |||
| ==Impact== | |||
| The crime came at a time when Israel was increasing legal penalties for ].<ref name=ChangingPolicy>{{cite news|title=Netanyahu: 'Changing Policy' for Rock, Firebomb Attacks|url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2015/September/Netanyahu-Changing-Policy-for-Rock-Firebomb-Attacks/?Print=true|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=CBN|date=16 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=Weiss>{{cite news|last1=Weiss|first1=Mark|title=Israel set to further criminalise rock throwing|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/middle-east/israel-set-to-further-criminalise-rock-throwing-1.2353003|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=]|date=15 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=CalmReturnsTheHindu>{{cite news|title=Calm returns to contentious Jerusalem holy site|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/calm-returns-to-contentious-jerusalem-holy-site/article7659809.ece|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=]|date=16 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=Eglash>{{cite news|last1=Eglash|first1=Ruth|title=After clashes, Israel to clamp down on Palestinian stone throwers|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/after-clashes-isreal-to-clamp-down-on-palestinian-stone-throwers/2015/09/16/9c7e8e8d-f9f5-4c54-ba15-2df1040ce82c_story.html|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=]|date=16 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=RockHurlers>{{cite news|title=Netanyahu Plays Tough on Rock Hurlers|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/netanyahu-plays-tough-on-rock-hurlers/|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=The New Zealand Herald|date=17 September 2015}}</ref> | |||
| Immediately after the attack, the Prime Minister called a meeting to discuss, "the war on stone throwing and fire bombs in Jerusalem and its vicinity."<ref name=DiesFromInjuries/> The Israeli ministers of defense, public security, justice and transport were called to the meeting, as were officials from the State Attorney's and the Attorney General's ofices and defense department officials.<ref name=Ravid>{{cite news|last1=Ravid|first1=Barak|title=Netanyahu Calls Emergency Meeting on Stone Throwing in Jerusalem|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.675895|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=Haaretz|date=14 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| On the night of the attack the Prime Minister's Office issued a statement, saying that, "The prime minister views with great severity the throwing of stones and firebombs at Israeli citizens, and intends to fight the phenomenon by all means, including increasing penalties and enforcement."<ref name=Ravid/> | |||
| During a tour of the area where the deadly attack occurred, the Prime Minister said, “We’re changing the policy to a war on stone-throwers, not just in Jerusalem and the roads leading to it, but also in the Galilee and the Negev." | |||
| <ref name=HassonDriverKilled>{{cite news|last1=Hasson|first1=Nir|title=Driver in Fatal Jerusalem Car Accident Caused by Stone-throwing Laid to Rest|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/israel/.premium-1.676282|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=Haaretz|date=17 September 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ===Immediate response=== | |||
| In response to this killing and to a recent increase in "stone-throwing, firebombs and rioting" in Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem, the government announced a temporary security "crackdown" that will involve stationing an additional 800 security officers in the area during the remainder of September and the month of October.<ref name=Crackdown>{{cite news|last1=Kubovich|first1=Yaniv|title=Israel Police Plans Crackdown on East Jerusalem in Bid to Curb Stone-throwing|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.676478|accessdate=17 September 2015|publisher=Haaretz|date=17 September 2015}}</ref><ref name=Ettinger>{{cite news|last1=Ettinger|first1=Yair|title=Bus Attacked With Stones, Set Ablaze in East Jerusalem|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.676511|publisher=Haaretz|date=17 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
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