Policewoman dies after coordinated shooting, stabbing attack in Jerusalem

Policewoman dies after coordinated shooting, stabbing attack in Jerusalem 

Policewoman killed in coordinated shooting, stabbing attack in Jerusalem – Jerusalem PostBorder Police guard, 20, stabbed at Damascus Gate; separate group of officers attacked at Zedekiah’s Cave; three assailants, said to be from the West Bank, killed. WJC President Lauder praises Senate adoption of new Iran sanctionsLauder says bipartisan legislation ‘sends a strong message to Iran and its allies that their nefarious activities will not be tolerated’, adding: ‘We must continue to work together to stop Iran’s reign of terror’. Tories and Labour must recognise the importance of the Jewish vote | Op-ed by Gillian Merron – Jewish ChronicleParties should not forget that four seats where Jews backed Theresa May rather than Jeremy Corbyn had a key influence on the election result, writes Board of Deputies Chief Executive Gillian Merron.

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