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Two Yeshiva Students Attacked with Firebomb in Manhattan
In an incident last Friday, a man tossed a firebomb at two yeshiva students in Manhattan. They weren't hurt.

Two Israelis Attacked in New York City
Firebomb thrown at two Israeli Chabad yeshiva students on visit to Manhattan.

Stabbing, Firebombing Attacks Thwarted in Jerusalem
As tensions in capital skyrocket following deadly terrorist attack, police neutralize two would-be attackers.

Hundreds of Palestinians Riot Across Israel
Rock and firebomb attacks explode throughout Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, after PA incitement and Henkin murders.

Police Arrest Arab Terrorists Behind Gas Station Firebombing
August firebombing destroyed gas station near Eli in Samaria; members of terror cell based near Shechem admit to attack.

Arab Terror Continues Amid Push for Harsher Deterrence
Arabs terrorists threw two firebombs on Sunday, damaging house in Jerusalem's Nof Zion neighborhood.

Firebomber Indicted for Attacking Police in Jerusalem
19-year-old Issawiya resident charged in Jerusalem court with arson and assault for series of firebombings between 2012 and 2014.

Arabs Burn Border Police Vehicle
Terrorist forces set ablaze a vehicle, lightly injuring one Border Policeman, in Jerusalem neighborhood.

Firebomb Terror Cell Busted in Samaria
Security forces break up cell involved in series of attacks against Israeli motorists, including hurling firebomb from moving vehicle.

Jerusalem Residents Indicted for Firebombing Campaign
Terror cell consisting of Jerusalem residents with Israeli ID cards indicted in string of severe firebomb attacks from early August.

Arabs Firebomb Jewish Home in Atarot
Miraculously, no one was injured in the attack.

12-Year-Old Firebomb Victim Released from Hospital
Eight months after being badly burned in a firebomb attack in Samaria, Ayala Shapira is released from the Tel Hashomer Hospital.

Prosor: Time for the International Community to Wake Up
Israel's UN ambassador demands the Security Council condemn the Palestinian incitement to terrorism, following Monday’s firebomb attack.

Visiting Firebomb Victim, Rivlin Vows to 'Eradicate' Terrorism
In visit to Israeli woman severely wounded by Palestinian molotov cocktail, President says 'eradication of terrorism is a moral duty.'

Bus Attacked by Rocks and Firebombs in Binyamin Region
Bus driver lightly injured in rocks and firebomb attack on a bus traveling on Highway 437 in the Binyamin region.

Arutz Sheva coverage
Watch: Moving Bat Mitzvah for 'Heroic' Firebomb Victim
Half-a-year after surviving Arab firebomb attack, Ayala Shapira marks her coming of age, doesn't let severe burns hold her back from life.

Ayala Shapira Ascends Temple Mount
12 year-old terror victim fulfills dream of visiting Judaism's holiest site in honor of her Bat Mitzvah.

'The Government Must Treat Firebomb Attacks Like Gunfire'
Gedalya Peled relives the moment terrorists threw a firebomb in his open car window, and how he was left standing alone in an Arab village.

Another Police Cover Up? 'Bus Fire' Was Molotov Cocktail Attack
Among the slew of terror attacks over the weekend, the torching of a bus went unnoticed. Now police admit it was an attempted mass-murder.

Arabs Attack Jerusalem Councilman's Home - For the 49th Time
Councilman King warns police after firebomb attacks that after the 50th attack, his 'special team' will take matters into their own hands.

Soldiers in Dog Video to Be Disciplined
Use of dogs in Judea and Samaria put on hold after video shows improper use of dog against an Arab youth.

B'tselem's Poor Methodology and Credibility

Ayala's Classmates to UN: Where's the Condemnation?
Classmates of 11-year-old firebomb victim write to UN chief, ask for condemnation of attack.

Palestinian Incitement to Violence Continues Unabated
Three recent examples of incitement that spurs "lone" terrorists to stab, shoot, and run over Israelis.

Terrorist Who Threw Firebomb at 11-Year-Old Girl Indicted
Terrorists waited with firebombs in hand to attack Israeli cars on two separate occasions - and struck the Shapira family both times.

11-year-old Firebomb Victim 'Speaking with Lip Movements'
Ayala Shapira's mom Ruth says her recovery still exemplary, notes she doesn't talk about attack that critically wounded her.

Good news
Firebomb Victim Ayala Shapira is Awake
11-year-old girl critically wounded a week ago by a firebomb hurled by terrorists is now able to speak with her relatives, says joyful mom.

What Do They Want From Us?

Good news
Critically Wounded 11-Year-Old Firebomb Victim Stabilizes
Ayala Shapira's condition stabilizes after a successful surgery, first in what appears to be a long struggle to recover from heavy burns.

Ya'alon to Firebomb Victim's Parents: Be Strong
Ya'alon urges parents not to be scared away from Judea-Samaria after terror attack, hours after father slams security establishment.

'This is war'
'Treating Firebombers as Criminals is Fundamentally Flawed'
Avner Shapira, father of 11-year-old critically wounded in firebomb attack, slams military for not doing enough to pursue terrorists.

Putting a Stop to Israeli Arab Violence

PM: 'We Will Not Tolerate Calls for the Destruction of Israel'
Netanyahu instructs authorities to ban extremist Islamist groups, warns world powers over allowing Iran to retain nuclear program.

'In the End We'll Burn'
Soldiers release video from inside a pillbox showing the extreme danger and frustration caused by the strict restrictions on opening fire.

Palestinian Teen Terrorist Was US Citizen
State Dept. urges 'calm' after revealing that 17 year-old shot dead after lobbing firebombs at Israeli civilians was an American citizen.

Palestinian Teen Shot and Killed While Trying to Throw Firebombs
IDF troops shoot dead a Palestinian Arab teenager who was caught trying to harm Israeli vehicles with firebombs.

Terrorists Attack Jerusalem Home with Firebombs
Terror wave in and around the capital continues, as Arabs throw firebombs towards a home in the Shiloach neighborhood.

Arab Kids Hurl Firebombs at Jews in Jerusalem
Five Arabs aged 12-13 from Abu Tor admit under arrest to throwing molotov cocktails at Jewish homes because they 'hate Jews.'

Firebomb Attack on Historic Jerusalem Home Wounds One
Man hospitalized with burns in attack in City of David area just after Shabbat; latest in recent spate of encouraged by Fatah.

Firebomb Attacks in Jerusalem Set Home, Bus on Fire
Egged bus and Jewish home to immediate east and south-east of Old City hit by molotov cocktail terror attacks.

Arutz Sheva exclusive
'Mommy, is Nakba Day Over?'
Toddler, 3.5, and sister, 5, survive a firebomb attack on their family's car that was an inch away from 'an inferno.'

Firebombs on Bat Mitzva Girls' Bus, Only Arutz Sheva Reports It
Four terrorists hurl firebombs at bus near Hevron, engulfing it in flames, but media ignores story, preferring to cover Jewish graffiti.

Ukrainian Synagogue Firebombed in Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack
Incident marks the second such attack in as many months; comes at a particularly tense time for Ukrainian Jews.

Watch: Firebomb on Border Police Jeep in Samaria
Terrorist shot and wounded as he lit another firebomb. Video shows the ambush.

Arabs Hurl Firebombs at Jerusalem Nightclub
Arab terrorists hurl four firebombs towards a nightclub in the French Hill neighborhood. No one hurt, several suspects arrested.

Emboldened Terrorists Hurl Firebombs at Beit El
Arab attackers approach the community in broad daylight and throw firebombs, which did not hurt anyone. Soldier wounded by rocks.

Ministers Told: Highway 443 Off Limits
Document sent to ministers reaches Arutz Sheva; forbids travel on the route even during the daytime.

Video: Police Force Ambushed at Anata
The new intifada? Arabs ambush a police force, hurling fire bombs, cinder blocks and paint.

Watch: IDF's Greatest Moments of 2013
Video showcases proud achievements of the IDF in its quest to defend the Jewish State.

Firebomb Victim: I Saw My Wife Burning
Victim of terrorist firebomb attack recalls the horror. ‘It wasn’t like this before terrorist release,’ he says.

Anger at Efrat Mayor for Comment on Firebomb
Oded Revivi "reassures" the public that the firebomb attack on a Jewish couple “was not nationalistic.”

September: Spike in Terror Attacks
Shin Bet statistics indicate 133 terror attacks, up from 99 in August. Two soldiers were killed.

Arabs Try to Burn Jerusalem Family Alive
Yom Kippur no respite from attacks for Jerusalem family as rioters target young children with firebombs.

July: 38 Israelis Wounded in Terrorist Attacks
Babies and children among the injured in summer terror wave. At least 55 firebomb attacks on the roads.

PA Arab Arrested Over Firebombings
A Palestinian Authority Arab has been arrested in connection with firebomb attacks on Jews and IDF patrols that wounded four soldiers

Arab Road Terrorists Threaten Motorists in Judea
Arab road terrorists threatened Israeli travelers Sunday evening on the southern leg of Highway 60 between Jerusalem and Kiryat Arba.

Following fire bomb attack:
News Editor Admits Media Bias after his Brother is Attacked
A fire bomb was thrown on a car in the Etzion Bloc. Radio editor: “if it weren't my brother, it wouldn't be on the radio.”

Who Firebombed Montreal's Kosher Restaurants?
Police have released video footage of perpetrators who firebombed two kosher restaurants in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Large Scale Swoop on Terrorists in Judea, Samaria
About 200 policemen take part in operation to nab fire bomb throwers. Suspects have admitted to dozens of attacks.
