When Confronting Terrorists, Lethal Force Is Often Necessary
Jerusalem Border Police did nothing wrong during the recent attack.
December 6, 2021
When Confronting Terrorists, Lethal Force Is Often Necessary
Jerusalem Border Police did nothing wrong during the recent attack.
On Saturday, a Palestinian terrorist stabbed a passerby in Jerusalem, and was then shot dead by two border guards. As the second bullet hit him when he was already on the ground, some Israelis have accused the guards of wrongdoing; a misleadingly edited viral video has also brought more attention to the incident. The editors of the Jerusalem Post comment:
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