Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack succumbs to injuries

The attack on the Dawabsheh home, coupled with an ultra-Orthodox Jew’s fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl at a gay pride parade the previous day, sparked outrage in Israel and several large-scale anti-violence demonstrations. As opposed to impression that officials are trying to create, Israeli authorities already have all the necessary powers to enforce the law on criminals.

 Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, which handles border crossings and permits, said the team’s decision not to cross was “another cheap provocation” by the chairman of the Palestinian FA, Jibril Al-Rajoub.

The senior United Nations official in Jerusalem, Nickolai Mladenov, expressed sadness over the death of Sa’ad Dawabshe and called for the perpetrators of the “heinous terrorist act” to be brought to justice. The Palestinians sought to present FIFA, the worldwide soccer federation, with a motion to suspend Israel, but eventually dropped their bid.

A Palestinian motorist injured three Israeli soldiers in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and was then shot and wounded by troops.

The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in a firebomb attack blamed on Jewish extremists died Saturday of the wounds he suffered in the assault.

Administrative detention dates from British-mandated Palestine, and Israel normally applies it against Palestinians, allowing them to be held without trial for renewable six-month periods.

The reported demolition of more Palestinian homes comes shortly after the Israeli government approved a special grant of $90 million (340 shekels) to build new Israeli settlements in the West Bank, reported on Thursday.

Plesner supports the change and suggested that Israel increase its use of restraining orders and tracking devices on Jewish terrorists.

Ettinger has denied leading an extremist movement. About 2,000 screaming fans – an overwhelming majority of them supporters of the home team – filled the concrete benches at al-Yarmouk Stadium, where the eastern terrace is being rebuilt after being destroyed by Israeli airstrikes 15 years ago. The incident may have been a so-called “price tag” attack.

The attack is believed to have been carried out by Jewish settlers.

Hamas is a Palestinian militant movement that also serves as one of the territories’ two major political parties.