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| victims = Train passengers | victims = Train passengers
| perpetrator = Palestinian | susperp = Unidentified Palestinian man
| weapons = ] | weapons = ]
| motive = Under investigation | motive = Under investigation
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After his arrest, pepetrator reportedly told investigators that he stabbed Bladon because he wanted the soldier standing beside her to kill him.<ref name="BritishStudentMourned">{{cite news|title=British Student Killed In Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Mourned|url=http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/british-student-killed-in-jerusalem-stabbing-attack-mourned/|accessdate=16 April 2017|agency=JTA|publisher=]|date=16 April 2017}}</ref> After his arrest, pepetrator reportedly told investigators that he stabbed Bladon because he wanted the soldier standing beside her to kill him.<ref name="BritishStudentMourned">{{cite news|title=British Student Killed In Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Mourned|url=http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/british-student-killed-in-jerusalem-stabbing-attack-mourned/|accessdate=16 April 2017|agency=JTA|publisher=]|date=16 April 2017}}</ref>


==Suspect==
===Alleged Perpetrator===
The accused is a Palestinian Arab from the ] neighborhood of East Jerusalem who was known to security services and had recently been released from a mental health facility where he was treated for attempted suicide.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493|title=British Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack; Assailant Mentally Unstable|first1=Nir|last1=Hasson|first2=Jack|last2=Khoury|date=14 April 2017|publisher=|accessdate=14 April 2017|via=Haaretz}}</ref><ref name="BeaumontBritishStudent"/> In 2011, the accused was convicted of molesting his daughter.<ref name="auto1"/> The accused is a Palestinian Arab from the ] neighborhood of East Jerusalem who was known to security services and had recently been released from a mental health facility where he was treated for attempted suicide.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493|title=British Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack; Assailant Mentally Unstable|first1=Nir|last1=Hasson|first2=Jack|last2=Khoury|date=14 April 2017|publisher=|accessdate=14 April 2017|via=Haaretz}}</ref><ref name="BeaumontBritishStudent"/> In 2011, the accused was convicted of molesting his daughter.<ref name="auto1"/>
In the immediate aftermath of the attack the accused was sent for mental examination by a psychiatrist.<ref name="MentalEvaluation">{{cite news|title=Palestinian awaits mental evaluation after stabbing, killing British woman|url=http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=776453|accessdate=16 April 2017|publisher=Ma'an News Agency|date=16 April 2017}}</ref> Psychiatric examiners judged him mentally fit to stand trial.<ref name="WinerFitForTrial">{{cite news|last1=Winer|first1=Stuart|title=Palestinian who stabbed British woman to death ruled fit for trial|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-who-stabbed-to-death-british-woman-ruled-fit-for-trial/|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=Times of Israel|date=18 April 2017}}</ref> In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the accused was sent for a mental examination by a psychiatrist.<ref name="MentalEvaluation">{{cite news|title=Palestinian awaits mental evaluation after stabbing, killing British woman|url=http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=776453|accessdate=16 April 2017|publisher=Ma'an News Agency|date=16 April 2017}}</ref> Psychiatric examiners judged him mentally fit to stand trial.<ref name="WinerFitForTrial">{{cite news|last1=Winer|first1=Stuart|title=Palestinian who stabbed British woman to death ruled fit for trial|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-who-stabbed-to-death-british-woman-ruled-fit-for-trial/|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=Times of Israel|date=18 April 2017}}</ref>


Under Palestinian law, the ] will pay a sum not to exceed £2,500 per month to the accused while he is imprisoned.<ref name="MarcusBlodMoney">{{cite news|last1=Marcus|first1=Itamar|title=The Palestinians will pay blood money to Hannah Bladon’s killer.|url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/opinion-the-palestinians-will-pay-blood-money-to-hannah-bladons-killer-how-should-britain-respond/|accessdate=21 April 2017|publisher=Times of Israel|date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="CravenTerroristPaid">{{cite news|last1=Craven|first1=Nick|title=Terrorist accused of killing a British student will be paid £800 a month by the Palestinian government which receives £25m-a-year UK foreign aid|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4436526/Terrorist-accused-killing-student-paid-80.html#ixzz4f41g9B00|accessdate=23 April 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22 April 2017}}</ref> Under Palestinian law, the ] will pay a sum not to exceed £2,500 per month to the accused while he is imprisoned.<ref name="MarcusBlodMoney">{{cite news|last1=Marcus|first1=Itamar|title=The Palestinians will pay blood money to Hannah Bladon’s killer.|url=http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/opinion-the-palestinians-will-pay-blood-money-to-hannah-bladons-killer-how-should-britain-respond/|accessdate=21 April 2017|publisher=Times of Israel|date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="CravenTerroristPaid">{{cite news|last1=Craven|first1=Nick|title=Terrorist accused of killing a British student will be paid £800 a month by the Palestinian government which receives £25m-a-year UK foreign aid|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4436526/Terrorist-accused-killing-student-paid-80.html#ixzz4f41g9B00|accessdate=23 April 2017|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22 April 2017}}</ref>
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*Right Revd Dr ], Bishop of Lichfield, expressed "deep sadness," over the killing. <ref name="JamesBishopSadness">{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Aaron|title=Bishop's 'deep sadness' at Hannah Bladon's death|url=https://www.premierchristianradio.com/News/UK/Bishop-s-deep-sadness-at-Hannah-Bladon-s-death|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=]|date=17 April 2017}}</ref> *Right Revd Dr ], Bishop of Lichfield, expressed "deep sadness," over the killing. <ref name="JamesBishopSadness">{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Aaron|title=Bishop's 'deep sadness' at Hannah Bladon's death|url=https://www.premierchristianradio.com/News/UK/Bishop-s-deep-sadness-at-Hannah-Bladon-s-death|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=]|date=17 April 2017}}</ref>


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2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing
Part of Israeli–Palestinian conflict
2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing is located in Jerusalem2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing
LocationTzahal Square, Jerusalem, Israel
Coordinates31°46′44″N 35°13′29″E / 31.77889°N 35.22472°E / 31.77889; 35.22472
Date14 April 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-14)
12:50 (UTC+03:00)
Attack typeStabbing
WeaponsKitchen knife
Deaths1
Injured2
VictimsTrain passengers
MotiveUnder investigation

The 2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing was a stabbing attack and suspected act of terrorism that occurred on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, on Jerusalem Light Rail's car. In the attack, a British student in her 20s was stabbed to death by a Palestinian. Two others, including a pregnant woman, were injured in the incident. The attacker was arrested and was deemed competent to stand trial.

Background

Stabbing attacks were rare in Israel in 2017, although there was a spate of them in the fall of 2015 and early 2016. The attack took place as crowds of pilgrims from around Israel and the world gathered in the center of Jerusalem to celebrate Passover and Good Friday.

Attack

The attack occurred at about 1:00 pm April 14, 2017, as a knife-wielding man stabbed a 21 year old British exchange student. An off-duty police officer riding the light rail pulled an emergency brake and tackled the perpetrator, who was then arrested.

According to Israel's domestic security service, Shin Bet, the attacker was known to the authorities and the attack may have been a “suicide by soldier,” a phenomenon seen in other incidents in the last 18 months, "in which a Palestinian suffering from mental health or personal issues has chosen to carry out an attack as a way out of his problems."

After his arrest, pepetrator reportedly told investigators that he stabbed Bladon because he wanted the soldier standing beside her to kill him.

Suspect

The accused is a Palestinian Arab from the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of East Jerusalem who was known to security services and had recently been released from a mental health facility where he was treated for attempted suicide. In 2011, the accused was convicted of molesting his daughter.

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, the accused was sent for a mental examination by a psychiatrist. Psychiatric examiners judged him mentally fit to stand trial.

Under Palestinian law, the Palestinian Authority will pay a sum not to exceed £2,500 per month to the accused while he is imprisoned.

Victim

Hannah Bladon, a 20-year-old student in Israel on an exchange program from the University of Birmingham was fatally injured and died in ambulance en route to Hadassah Medical Center.

Response

  • Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Radical Islamic terrorism is striking world capitals. Regretfully, terrorism struck today in Israel's capital – Jerusalem."
  • Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said “The bitter news of the young woman’s death in a terror attack in Jerusalem fills me with deep sorrow.”
  • Mark Regev Israeli ambassador to the UK, said “My thoughts are with the family and friends of UK student Hannah Bladon, who was murdered in a senseless act of terror in Jerusalem today.".
  • A spokesman for the Hebrew University condemned "such acts of terror that harm innocent people, and especially a student who came to Jerusalem to study and widen her academic horizons."
  • Right Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield, expressed "deep sadness," over the killing.

See also

References

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  2. ^ Eglash, Ruth (14 April 2017). "Woman fatally stabbed in Jerusalem amid Good Friday gatherings". Washington Post. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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  4. ^ Beaumont, Peter (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 21, killed close to Old City". Guardian. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  5. "British Student Killed In Jerusalem Stabbing Attack Mourned". The Jewish Week. JTA. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ^ Hasson, Nir; Khoury, Jack (14 April 2017). "British Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing Attack; Assailant Mentally Unstable". Retrieved 14 April 2017 – via Haaretz.
  7. "Palestinian awaits mental evaluation after stabbing, killing British woman". Ma'an News Agency. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  8. Winer, Stuart (18 April 2017). "Palestinian who stabbed British woman to death ruled fit for trial". Times of Israel. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  9. Marcus, Itamar (21 April 2017). "The Palestinians will pay blood money to Hannah Bladon's killer". Times of Israel. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  10. Craven, Nick (22 April 2017). "Terrorist accused of killing a British student will be paid £800 a month by the Palestinian government which receives £25m-a-year UK foreign aid". Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  11. Sandeman, George (15 April 2017). "2015 Abha mosque bombing". Times of London. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  12. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493
  13. Gross, Judah Ari (14 April 2017). "British woman murdered in Jerusalem attack named as Hannah Bladon, 21". Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  14. Brown, Grame (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem student stabbing: Tributes after 'inquisitive and adventurous' Hannah Bladon is killed". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  15. "UK student was standing near killer because she gave up her seat for woman with baby". Times of Israel. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  16. Walker, Peter (15 April 2015). "Hannah Bladon's family describe her killing in Jerusalem as 'senseless". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  17. Layton, Josh (15 April 2017). "Tributes to University of Birmingham student Hannah Bladon stabbed to death in Jerusalem - "This is breaking my heart" says teacher". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  18. Gordon, Robbie (21 April 2017). "Fund-raising page for murdered Derby County fan Hannah Bladon smashes target". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  19. http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.783493
  20. Beaumont, Peter (14 April 2017). "Jerusalem stabbing: British student, 20, killed close to Old City". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  21. Redden, Elizabeth (17 April 2017). "Britsh Student Killed in Jerusalem Stabbing". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  22. James, Aaron (17 April 2017). "Bishop's 'deep sadness' at Hannah Bladon's death". Premier Christian Radio. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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