Israel: Netanyahu mobilizes reserves after deadly attacks
By DW
10 April 2023 |
7:58 am
One person was killed in a car ramming attack in Tel Aviv, and two others were killed in a shooting in the West Bank. The week has been a sensitive period as Ramadan, Passover and Easter coincide.
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