Critics accused the Israeli government of seeking to enact a form of collective punishment by targeting the relatives of those who carry out atrocities
Ruth ComerfordIsrael’s security cabinet has approved measures to “strengthen” Jewish settlements and make it easier for Israeli citizens to carry guns, following two separate attacks in Jerusalem over the past two days.
The home of the man who killed seven people in a synagogue on Friday, Holocaust Memorial Day, is to be demolished amid outcry at the spate of violence. New proposed measures include depriving “families of terrorists” of residency cards and social security rights.promising a “strong” and “swift” responseThe proposals align with those of Mr Netanyahu’s far-right political allies, who enabled his to return to power under a coalition agreement last month.
This resulted in rocket fire into Israel from Gaza, which Israel responded to with air strikes. Since the beginning of the year, 30 Palestinians – both militants and civilians – have been killed in the West Bank.
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