Christian Arab Arrested for Shavuot Stabbing of Jewish Teens in Jerusalem Confesses to Attack

(Jerusalem Post) Daniel K. Eisenbud - The Israel Security Agency released details on Thursday about the May 24 stabbing of two Jewish teens near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Shavuot. John Kakish, 19, a Christian Arab living in the Old City, confessed to carrying out the attack. Kakish had previously been arrested for assaulting Jews. The two victims were treated for stab wounds to their upper backs. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Kakish was apprehended in his home after police reviewed closed-circuit security footage taken at the scene.


2015-06-05 00:00:00

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