NEWS ARTICLES & OPINION PIECES

• New York Times: World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Palestinian Driver Identified, by Isabel Kershner (23 September 2008).
  

• Boston Globe: Palestinian injures 16 in backhoe attack,
  New York Times: Construction Vehicle Attack in Israel
  both articles by Isabel Kershner (23 July 2008).
  In this article about the second attack in Jerusalem by a E. Jerusalem Palestinian using construction equipment, Ms. Kershner describes only the Israeli view with a token mention of a Palestinian explanation which was completely refuted as false. She gave no explanation of what the driver's people and neighborhood are going through even though the police have labelled the event a terrorist attack.

• Chicago Tribune: In Jerusalem, another attack with heavy construction equipment,
  Chicago Tribune: Israeli foils copycat bus attack,
  Los Angeles Times: In Jerusalem, another attack with heavy construction equipment,
  all 3 articles by Richard Boudreaux (23 July 2008): These articles describe the latest bulldozer attack only from the Israeli viewpoint except to mention that the status of Jerusalem is contested and unresolved and that the Palestinians of E.Jerusalem identify with the Palestinian protest movement.

• Christian Science Monitor: Israelis see worrying pattern in bulldozer attack, by Ilene R. Prusher (23 July 2008).
  This article describes how the Jews of Jerusalem are now scared of bulldozer drivers following the latest attack. The article fails to include the Palestinian viewpoint except to mention that the status of Jerusalem is in contention and unresolved.

• Washington Post: Another Rampage in Jerusalem, by Griff Witte (23 July 2008).
  This article describes the terror of the recent attack in Jerusalem by a E. Jerusalem Palestinian using construction equipment, but only gave the tiniest of hint about what the Palestinian residents of E. Jerusalem are going through.

• Washington Post: Around the World: THE MIDDLE EAST: Police Shot in Jerusalem - Hezbollah Sends Report (13 July 2008).
  This article describes a shooting incident in Jerusalem where a Palestinian shot two Israeli policemen and then escaped, and then describes a rocket attack from Gaza, and then describes a report about a missing airman sent to Israel by Hezbollah.

• Los Angeles Times: The grim logic of Jerusalem, by Bernard Avishai (10 July 2008).
  This op-ed follows the first bulldozer attack in Jerusalem. It seeks to explain the attack as a result of the misery that has been heaped on the Palestinian people because of the wall and the home demolitions, and asks us to see that increasing those deprevations will not help the problem.

• Boston Globe: Questions, pain linger after Jerusalem attack, by Griff Witte (4 July 2008).
  This article describes the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem. The article describes how the fellow was apolitical his whole life, and happily worked along side Israeli Jews in his construction jobs, and had a Jewish girlfriend for years, and only recently had drug problems. The article then covers the government discussions about possibly re-routing the wall to exclude Arab East Jerusalem neighborhoods from Israel and following the policy of demolishing the homes of kin of Palestinian perpetrators of such crimes.

• Washington Post: Motives in Earthmover Rampage Debated in Jerusalem, by Griff Witte (4 July 2008).
  This article describes the debate within Israel amongst Israelis about what were the motivations for the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem. The discussion covers the fact that the fellow was apolitical his whole life, and happily worked along side Israeli Jews in his construction jobs, and had a Jewish girlfriend for years, and only recently had drug problems. The article then covers the government discussions about re-routing the wall to separate Arab neighborhoods from Israel and return to the policy of demolishing the homes of kin of Palestinian perpetrators of such crimes.

• Boston Globe: Palestinian driver kills 3 in rampage, by Ashraf Khalil (3 July 2008).
  This article describes the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem. The article describes how the fellow was apolitical his whole life, and happily worked along side Israeli Jews in his construction jobs.

• Los Angeles Times: Palestinian in earthmover kills 3 in Jerusalem rampage, by Ashraf Khalil (3 July 2008).
  This article describes the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem as it lurched down the street crushing vehicles and killing and injuring people. The article then covers the government discussions about possibly re-routing the route of the wall to exclude Palestinian neighborhoods from Israel, and/or following the policy of demolishing the homes of kin of Palestinian perpetrators of such actions.

• New York Times: Palestinian Kills 3 With Construction Vehicle, by Isabel Kershner (3 July 2008).
  This article describes the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem as it lurched down the street crushing vehicles and killing and injuring people. The article then covers the government discussions about possibly following the policy of demolishing the homes of kin of Palestinian perpetrators of such crimes. The article then finishes by mentioning the special role of Caterpillar bulldozers in causing harm to occupied Palestinian property.

• Washington Post: Three Killed in Jerusalem Rampage, by Griff Witte (3 July 2008).
  This article describes the bulldozer rampage by a Palestinian construction worker who resided in East Jerusalem. The article describes how the fellow was apolitical his whole life, and happily worked along side Israeli Jews in his construction jobs, and had a Jewish girlfriend for years, and only recently had drug problems. The article then covers the government discussions about possibly following the policy of demolishing the homes of kin of Palestinian perpetrators of such crimes.

NON-US NEWS MEDIA PIECES

NEWS WIRE SERVICE ARTICLES

• Washington Post
  Israelis see barrier link to Jerusalem violence, by Dan Williams, Reuters (24 September 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  WORLD IN BRIEF: Driver slain after ramming soldiers, from News Services (23 September 2008).
• Washington Post
  Policeman wounded in Jerusalem shooting dies, Reuters (23 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Palestinian attacks using construction vehicle, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (22 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Palestinian in construction truck rams cars, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (22 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Bulldozer in Jerusalem rampage before Obama visit, by Rebecca Harrison, Reuters (22 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  Palestinian suspected in Jerusalem police shooting Israeli security forces rounded up men in an Arab area. Officials called it a nationalist attack., by Diaa Hadid, Associated Press (13 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Police: Palestinian behind Jerusalem shooting, by Diaa Hadid, Associated Press (12 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Jerusalem Old City shooting wounds 2 Israeli police, by Joseph Nasr, Reuters (12 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Jerusalem bulldozer killer acted alone: police, by Rebecca Harrison and Ori Lewis, Reuters (6 July 2008). This article mainly describes Israeli plans to destroy the family home of the Palestinian driver of the bulldozer including allowing demonstrators in support of demolition at the home by settlers and others. The article also describes the separation wall, and the annexation of East Jerusalem as not recognized by the international community.
• Atlanta Journal Constitution
  Israel rethinks security after deadly attack, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (4 July 2008).
• Miami Herald
  Attack prompts call to cut off city's Arab areas, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (4 July 2008).
• Atlanta Journal Constitution,
  Chicago Tribune,
  Los Angeles Times,
  Miami Herald,
  New York Times,
  Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Examiner,
  Washington Post:
  Jerusalem attacker once had Jewish girlfriend, by Matti Friedman, Associated Press (4 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  Olmert proposes demolishing homes of attackers' kin, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (4 July 2008).
• New York Times,
  Washington Post:
  Israel orders razing of Jerusalem attackers' homes, by Joseph Nasr, Reuters (4 July 2008).
• Los Angeles Times
  World Briefing: Israel: Proposal to cut off Arab districts of Jerusalem, from Times Wire Reports (4 July 2008).
• San Francisco Chronicle
  Attack stings Israeli Jews, Palestinians, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (4 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  3 die, 45 are injured in front-loader attack, by Aron Heller, Associated Press (3 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  Palestinian kills 3 in Jerusalem during rampage, by Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press (3 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Examiner,
  Washington Post:
  After attack, Israeli Jews fear for security, by Laurie Copans, Associated Press (3 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  Call to reroute Jerusalem barrier following attack,
  Israeli VP: Reroute Jerusalem barrier
  San Francisco Examiner
  Call to reroute Jerusalem barrier following attack
  Israeli VP: Reroute Jerusalem barrier
  2 articles in 2 newspapers, by Josef Federman, Associated Press (3 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Israel in Jerusalem dilemma after bulldozer attack, by Jeffrey Heller, Reuters (3 July 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
  Chicago Tribune,
  Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Examiner,
  Washington Post
  Father of baby who survived Jerusalem attack found, Associated Press (3 July 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
  Chicago Tribune,
  San Francisco Examiner,
  Washington Post:
  2 babies survive rampage along Jerusalem street, by Ian Deitch, Associated Press (2 July 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
  Chicago Tribune,
  Miami Herald,
  Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Examiner,
  Washington Post:
  Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed, by Steve Gutkin (2 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer
  Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 2 dead,
  San Francisco Examiner
  Driver rams vehicle into Jerusalem bus, killing 3
  both articles by Steve Gutkin, Associated Press (2 July 2008).
• Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Examiner:
  Palestinian goes on Jerusalem rampage, by Aron Heller, Associated Press (2 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  Palestinian kills 3 in Jerusalem bulldozer attack, by Jeffrey Heller and Avida Landau, Reuter (2 July 2008).