2016 Jerusalem shooting

Terrorist incident in Jerusalem yes February 2025 2016 Jerusalem shooting Israeli–Palestinian conflict East Jerusalem Civilians, police officers 9 October 2016 Mass shooting 2 (in addition to the perpetrator) 6 39 year old Palestinian manhttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746686 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009105632/http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746686 dead 9 October 2016 Jerusalem Shooter Was to Begin Prison Sentence for Assaulting Israeli Cop Haaretz Firearm Islamist terrorism On 9 October 2016 in Jerusalem, Musbah Abu Sbaih, a Hamas militant shot 8 people from a car near the Ammunition Hill light rail stop, killing two and wounding six. The police gave chase, Shaih was shot and killed while shooting at pursuing police.Hasson Nir Jerusalem Shooting Attack; Two Killed Six Wounded https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746607 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009081357/http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746607 dead 9 October 2016 9 October 2016 Haaretz 9 October 2016Palestinian injures 8 Israelis in Jerusalem shooting https://www.foxnews.com/world/palestinian-driver-kills-2-wounds-5-in-jerusalem-shooting-rampage-police-say 9 October 2016 AP Fox News 9 October 2016 Attack The gunman attacked the Ammunition Hill Jerusalem Light Rail station in East Jerusalem, located near the national police headquarters, in a drive-by shooting.Palestinian kills two people in Jerusalem, then shot dead: police https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-palestinians-violence-idUSKCN129070 19 October 2016 Reuters 9 October 2016Shooting attack in Jerusalem wounds 3, assailant killed: police http://tribune.com.pk/story/1196048/shooting-attack-jerusalem-wounds-3-assailant-killed-police/ 19 October 2016 AFP The Express Tribune 9 October 2016 Police on motorcycles gave chase as the gunman fled to the nearby predominately Arab Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood where he shot and wounded two police officers and was subsequently killed in a shootout with police.Harel Amos 'Success' of Jerusalem Shooting Attack Likely to Inspire Copycats https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2016-10-09/ty-article/.premium/success-of-jerusalem-shooting-attack-likely-to-inspire-copycats/0000017f-db8c-df62-a9ff-dfdf4ead0000 19 October 2016 Haaretz 9 October 2016Hasson Nir Jerusalem Attack: Two Killed, Six Wounded in Drive-by Shooting at Light Rail Stop https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746607 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009081357/http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.746607 dead 9 October 2016 19 October 2016 Haaretz 10 October 2016Eisenbud Daniel Jerusalem Terror Attack Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Jerusalem-terrorist-attack-leaves-trail-of-death-and-destruction-469792 19 October 2016 Jerusalem Post 9 October 2016 Background The attack took place at a time when terrorist attacks had declined and casualties were rare since the few recent attacks had been planned by untrained "Lone wolves," who planned poorly and were not heavily armed with guns or explosives.Michael Kobi The Palestinian Terrorism of the Past Year: Causes and Policy Recommendations INSS Insight 14 October 2016 862 http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=12439 22 October 2016 23 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161023055202/http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=12439 deadTerrorist attacks in Israel drop to lowest tally in over a year https://www.jta.org/2016/10/14/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/terrorist-attacks-in-israel-drop-to-lowest-tally-in-over-a-year 22 October 2016 JTA 14 October 2016 The attack was unusual because strict gun control makes it rare for non-security personnel to have access to guns.Melman Yossie Many unanswered questions remain after Jerusalem attack https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/ANALYSIS-Many-unanswered-questions-remain-after-Jerusalem-attack-469805 19 October 2016 Jerusalem Post 10 October 2016 Most terrorist attacks on Israelis in 2015/16 were stabbing attacks or vehicle ramming attacks, making this the deadliest attack on Israelis since the June 2016 Tel Aviv shooting.Jerusalem shooter near Israeli police HQ leaves two dead, gets killed, officials say http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jerusalem-shooter-near-israeli-police-hq-two-dead-gets-killed-officials/ 19 October 2016 CBS News 9 October 2016 Attacker The gunman, Musbah Abu Sbaih, (alt. Mesbah Abu Sbaih), (39)Jerusalem shooting: Two killed by Palestinian gunman https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37600221 18 October 2016 BBC 10 October 2016Israeli police fatally shoot Palestinian attacker in Jerusalem http://english.wafa.ps/page.aspx?id=xMHc2Ma49715769708axMHc2M 18 October 2016 WAFA 9 October 2016 was a member of Hamas. was a resident of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan.Federman Josef Palestinian shooter in Jerusalem kills 2, wounds 5 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-shooting-near-police-hq-in-jerusalem-wounds-4/2016/10/09/6992f422-8df4-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20161009105153/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-shooting-near-police-hq-in-jerusalem-wounds-4/2016/10/09/6992f422-8df4-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506_story.html dead 9 October 2016 11 October 2016 The Washington Post 9 October 2016 He had a long police record, with Yossi Melman remarking that Sbaih had a "record of involvement in provocations regarding the Temple Mount, incitement, friction with security forces, and serving a year in prison". On the day of the shooting, the Sbaih was due to begin serving a four-month prison sentence for assaulting a police officer in 2013.Teenage daughter of Jerusalem light rail attacker released from detention https://www.jta.org/2016/10/16/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/teenage-daughter-of-jerusalem-light-rail-attacker-released-from-detention 18 October 2016 JTA 16 October 2016Ragson Adam Jerusalem terrorist carried out attack on day he was set to be jailed for prior offense https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/Jerusalem-terrorist-carried-out-attack-on-day-he-was-set-to-be-jailed-for-prior-offense-469752 19 October 2016 Jerusalem Post 9 October 2016 According to a Hamas statement following the attack, Abu Sbaih was due to serve a 4-month term of "administrative detention," but, "Instead of handing himself over, he chose the best way of the holy warriors, to carry out a heroic attack." Hamas claimed credit for the killings, and described Sbaih as a man known as the "Lion of Al Aqsa."Palestinian Shooter in Jerusalem Kills 2, Wounds 5 https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/10/09/world/middleeast/ap-ml-israel-palestinians.html?_r=0 18 October 2016 AP The New York Times 9 October 2016 Response Israeli response Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan blamed the attacks on the fact that, "Incitement is plentiful, and it drives people to commit terror attacks." He stated that Facebook and other social media companies are, "directly responsible for what's happening." Callin it, "Scandalous that Facebook reopened Hamas' pages last week in the wake of pressure from the Palestinian street." Security measures and arrests Israeli police closed the pastry shop belonging to the gunman's family on October 11, describing the shop as a "center for incitement," where videos that "encourage terrorism" were filmed.Israel demolishes home of Palestinian attack accomplice http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/world/article107425227.html 18 October 2016 AP Fort Worth Star-Telegram 11 October 2016 The family of the killer had celebrated the event by passing out candy to passersby and visitors after the shootings.Issacharoff Avi Does the Jerusalem terror attack signal a new uprising? https://www.timesofisrael.com/does-the-jerusalem-attack-signal-a-new-uprising/ 19 October 2016 Times of Israel 9 October 2016 Israeli police closed a printing shop in the town of A-Ram that had been publishing posters in praise of the perpetrator, including some posted at his family home. Printing equipment and the stock of incitement posters were seized.Winer Stuart Troops shut printer for making posters lauding Jerusalem terrorist https://www.timesofisrael.com/troops-shut-printer-for-making-posters-lauding-jerusalem-terrorist/ 20 October 2016 Times of Israel 20 October 2016 The day after the attack, the perpetrator's 17-year-old daughter, Eiman, posted a video of herself on Facebook in which she said, "We deem my father as martyr. ... I am proud of what my father did. ... We're very happy and proud of our father. ... My father is a great man."Teenage daughter of Jerusalem shooter arrested after praising him on viral video https://www.jta.org/2016/10/10/news-opinion/israel-middle-east/teenage-daughter-of-jerusalem-shooter-arrested-after-praising-him-on-viral-video 18 October 2016 JTA 10 October 2016 She was arrested and detained for 5 days, then released after paying a fine. She was required to stay out of Jerusalem for 2 months, not post on social media, and not give any media interviews for an unstipulated amount of time. Palestinian responses Players for West Bank Premier League soccer team Hilal Al-Quds Club in East Jerusalem had their photo taken under a banner celebrating the gunman as "martyr" and a "hero." However, a team spokesman told the Associated Press that the image would be removed from social media sites because it violates FIFA rules.Palestinian football team poses with banner praising attacker http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/palestinian-football-team-poses-with-banner-praising-attacker-3082009/ 18 October 2016 AP The Indian Express 14 October 2016Ariel Ben Bennett summons teachers who supported terrorism http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/219098 20 October 2016 Arutz Sheva 19 October 2016 Published photos show supporters of Hamas handing out baklava and candy in celebration of the "martyrdom" of Abu Sbeih. Candy was also handed out in his honor in eastern Jerusalem. Fatah, the Party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas praised the killer and proclaimed a day of mourning in the gunman's memory. The team's coach, 55-year-old Maher abu Snina, was arrested "on suspicion of incitement and support for terrorist activities against Jews."Trabelsi-Hadad Tamar Bennett orders hearing of East Jerusalem principal on grounds of incitement http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4868069,00.html 20 October 2016 Ynetnews 19 October 2016 On Eid al-Fitr, 2017, a Palestinian family distributed boxes of candy with an image of killer Musbah Abu Sbaih on the lid to Muslim worshipers on the Temple Mount.Pictures of Terrorist Prisoners and a Shaheed Distributed on the Temple Mount by Family of Palestinian Prisoner on Eid al-Fitr http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/article/21230 1 August 2017 MEMRI 28 June 2017 Other responses The Omani newspaper Alwatan described the shootings as, "a response to Israel's crimes".al Jashi Mohammad US criticism of Israel perhaps a sign of things to come http://gulfnews.com/opinion/media-watch/us-criticism-of-israel-perhaps-a-sign-of-things-to-come-1.1911495 18 October 2016 Gulf News 18 October 2016 Lamis Deek, a member of the Board of Directors of the New York Council on American–Islamic Relations, criticized those who describe the drive-by shooting as an "attack," characterizing it instead as an example of a Palestinian Arab who was "resisting violence."Miller Paul CAIR Board Member Calls Murder of Jews by Palestinian Gunman 'Self-Defense' http://observer.com/2016/10/cair-board-member-calls-murder-of-jews-by-palestinian-gunman-self-defense/ 25 October 2016 The New York Observer 24 October 2016 Analysis According to Avi Issacharoff this attack was promoted by Palestinian activists as a "template for future actions in the so-called 'Al-Quds Intifada.'" According to Amos Harel, since the attack was filmed by Palestinians, it is likely to generate copycat attacks. Yossi Melman discussed this attack in the context of the "weakening" authority of aging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Chief of Israeli police Roni Alsheikh admitted in a press conference that he feared that the "success" of this murderer might embolden others to attack Israelis.Police chief: Jerusalem attack could embolden terrorists, but no need for alarm https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Erdan-There-was-no-specific-terror-warning-prior-to-Jerusalem-attack-469746 19 October 2016 Jerusalem Post 9 October 2016 See also Israel January 2016 Tel Aviv shooting June 2016 Tel Aviv shooting 2016 Würzburg train attack References Category:2010s murders in Palestine Category:2016 crimes in Palestine Category:2016 murders in Asia Category:Hamas attacks Category:2016 in Jerusalem Category:Terrorist incidents in Jerusalem in the 2010s Category:October 2016 crimes in Asia