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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Barkat defends carrying weapon in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat defends his decision to carry a rifle while visiting an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem on Monday night. His office says Barkat is a former military officer and licensed to carry the weapon.
“Many terror attacks in Jerusalem have been prevented or neutralized due to the quick actions and response of responsible bystanders,” the statement says, noting that the mayor helped stop a knife-wielding Palestinian attacker earlier this year.
— AP
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