Attempted Lynch Attack on 5 US Jewish Tourists in Hebron, Saved by Local Arab

Attempted Lynch Attack on 5 US Jewish Tourists in Hebron, Saved by Local Arab

Palestinian Arabs tried to lynch five U.S. Jewish tourists Thursday who entered the Arab side of Hebron by mistake.

By Hana Levi Julian
The Jewish Press
September 4, 2015

Hebron Arabs attempted to lynch five Jewish tourists from the U.S. who entered the wrong part of town in Hebron on Thursday.

The tourists, described as hareidi-religious men, entered the Jabel Johar neighborhood in the Palestinian Authority-controlled section of ancient Biblical city by mistake.

There, they were swiftly attacked by a mob of Arabs who hurled firebombs (Molotov cocktails) and rocks at them, according to security personnel.

A local Arab quickly took them into his home to wait for rescue by Israeli soldiers.

Medics from the Israel Hatzoloh emergency service of Judea and Samaria who responded to the scene reported that one of the tourists was bleeding from the face. At least two were injured in the attempted lynch and were taken by soldiers to receive medical attention. Subsequently both were evacuated to a hospital where they are listed in fair to good condition. . . . [More]