Shin Bet: Terror attacks in Jerusalem on the rise

29 Israelis injured in over 70 attacks since January

Illustrative photo of aerial view of Jerusalem (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Nationalistically motivated terrorist attacks against Israelis in Jerusalem increased considerably since the beginning of the year, the Shin Bet reported on Tuesday.

The internal security agency cited three stabbings and assaults, and 71 cases of Molotov cocktails or stones being thrown at security personnel or civilians since January.

A total of 29 Israelis, 16 of whom were civilians, were injured in the attacks.

 

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