In Jerusalem\'s embattled southern neighborhood Gilo, contractors completed the installation of bulletproof school windows in time for the start of school. Windows in schools and kindergartens facing Palestinian Authority-controlled areas were bulletproofed according to Israeli Army instructions. Recent PA attacks against southern Jerusalem included light weapons fire, 50-caliber machinegun fire and 60-millimeter mortar rounds, one of which struck a kindergarten last week. Ninety soldiers of the IDF Home Front Command will begin instructing teachers and pupils in Gilo how to react in the event of an Arab attack during school hours.
In addition to the general security concerns about the start of the school year, Jerusalem and Haifa, in particular, have been on high alert since Friday night. In Haifa, there were fears of a suicide bomber loose in the city after a local taxi driver reported a suspicious Arab passenger. In Jerusalem, on Friday night, there were concerns of a planned terrorist attack on an Israeli nightclub or entertainment establishment.
In addition to the general security concerns about the start of the school year, Jerusalem and Haifa, in particular, have been on high alert since Friday night. In Haifa, there were fears of a suicide bomber loose in the city after a local taxi driver reported a suspicious Arab passenger. In Jerusalem, on Friday night, there were concerns of a planned terrorist attack on an Israeli nightclub or entertainment establishment.