Recent Examples on the WebThe 210 Palestinians released under the cease-fire were mostly teenagers accused of throwing stones and firebombs during confrontations with Israeli forces.—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Dec. 2023 Of the 300 prisoners that Israel considered releasing, the majority were young teens accused of throwing rocks and firebombs during clashes with Israeli security forces.—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023 Those who support Germany’s measures point out that antisemitic incidents have surged since the Israel-Hamas war, including in Berlin, where firebombs were thrown at a synagogue.—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023 In the West Bank, protesters hurled rocks and shattered windows in the administrative capital, Ramallah, after the Gaza hospital was hit, and in predominantly Palestinian East Jerusalem, a crowd threw firebombs at Israeli police.—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023 The Heist A little before 5 a.m. on the last Monday of November 2019, a homemade firebomb exploded in front of the electrical service room by the Augustus Bridge.—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 16 May 2023 On July 23, Plano’s Community Unitarian Universalist Church was attacked by a firebomb that left the building’s front doors and foyer damaged.—Joy Ashford, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023 The Israeli military said Palestinians threw rocks and firebombs at troops, who responded by firing into the air.—Tia Goldenberg and Isaac Scharf, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023 Weeks before the Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Plano was damaged in a firebomb attack early Sunday, members of the church welcomed four strangers — one of them carrying a camera — with hugs, smiles and the promise of a judgment-free fellowship.—Michael Williams, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
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