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On 14 September 2015 Alexander Levlovich (64) was killed by Palestinian stone-throwing as he drove home from a dinner celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
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 Sur Baher. The car hit an electricity pole, causing fatal injuries. Two passengers were lightly injured.
Still alive after the crash, Levlovich was rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, but died on the day of the crash. Levlovich's funeral was attended by "hundreds", including Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, and Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan.
Impact
The crime came at a time when Israel was increasing legal penalties for criminal rock throwing.
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." 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.
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."
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."
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 duirng the remainder of September and October.
References
- "Jewish Man Dies as Rocks Pelt His Car in West Bank". NY Times. 14 September 2015.
- ^ Ravid, Barak (14 September 2014). "Netanyahu Calls Emergency Meeting on Stone Throwing in Jerusalem". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Hasson, Nir (17 September 2015). "Driver in Fatal Jerusalem Car Accident Caused by Stone-throwing Laid to Rest". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Hasson, Nir (14 September 2014). "Driver in Jerusalem Car Crash Dies From Injuries". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- "Netanyahu: 'Changing Policy' for Rock, Firebomb Attacks". CBN. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Weiss, Mark (15 September 2015). "Israel set to further criminalise rock throwing". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- "Calm returns to contentious Jerusalem holy site". The Hindu. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Eglash, Ruth (16 September 2015). "After clashes, Israel to clamp down on Palestinian stone throwers". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- "Netanyahu Plays Tough on Rock Hurlers". The New Zealand Herald. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Kubovich, Yaniv (17 September 2015). "Israel Police Plans Crackdown on East Jerusalem in Bid to Curb Stone-throwing". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 September 2015.