All articles tagged with #violence
A massive review of 63 studies involving over 265,000 people finds that cannabis users are significantly more likely to commit violent acts and to be victims of violence. While the study does not prove causation, it suggests cannabis use is a modifiable risk factor that should be considered in clinical and public health contexts, particularly given the rise of high-potency products.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in Marseille after video footage showed him using a makeshift flamethrower to burn a woman’s face during nationwide student protests. The victim suffered first-degree burns. The incident occurred amid escalating unrest over poor school conditions, which has led to over 5,000 arrests and the closure of hundreds of schools across France.
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian near Jenin in the northern West Bank after an alleged vehicular attack near an illegal settlement, while a separate shooting near Halamish killed an Israeli settler. The Palestinian was reported to have been prevented from receiving medical aid, and the attacker was detained after seeking treatment. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered increased military activity and the demolition of the attacker’s home as violence in the West Bank and settler attacks continue to rise.
Eight women's deaths in South Africa have drawn renewed attention to the country’s high femicide and violent-crime rates, with crime statistics showing 5,427 murders between April and July (about 45 per day); the UN notes femicide rates there are among the world's highest, and a 2022 think-tank study found more than a third of adult women have experienced physical or sexual violence. Police have offered cash rewards for information related to the killings.
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during clashes in Faqqua, West Bank, after settlers entered Palestinian land with livestock; the shooting is being reviewed by the IDF, highlighting ongoing concerns over settler violence amid a broader regional crisis.
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, an attendee is heard shouting that Democratic Senate candidates should be shot during Ted Cruz’s speech. Cruz did not react on stage, and his spokeswoman wouldn’t say whether he heard the remark. Democrats condemned the calls for violence, and Cruz later posted a clip of the moment.
Palestinian families in al-Mughayyir fear for their children on the first day of the new school year as settler attacks near the village school rise, with barbed-wire fencing, ambulances outside, and soldiers nearby; several youths have been killed this year. A UN inquiry says settlers have instrumentalized children in their broader campaign, while Israel says it responds to violent provocations and not to the entire settlement movement.
An NBC News team and a Palestinian woman were attacked by masked Israeli settlers in Jalud, near Nablus, while interviewing a displaced family; correspondent Matt Bradley was injured in the arm, the woman Aida Ahmed Abdullah and others were treated for injuries, and the attackers fled after the confrontation. Netanyahu condemned the violence, and Israeli security forces later acted to disperse rioters. The incident underscores ongoing clashes in the West Bank and comes amid rising tensions in the area.
A city-owned Orlando arena hosted a kickboxing event featuring an extremist fighter known as GypsyCrusader, who twice gave Nazi salutes and launched a tirade against his Jewish opponent after winning, while a swastika flag was waved in the crowd. The incident drew swift condemnation from faith leaders and officials, and Orlando Venues said it would review policies to prevent future antisemitic displays.
A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Pysher IV in Pottstown. Investigators say Pysher, who was unarmed and had his hands raised, was about 17 to 20 feet away when the officer fired after orders to drop to the ground; the case underscores ongoing scrutiny of use-of-force in on-duty shootings and includes details about the events leading up to the encounter.
An Asheville pastor says city leaders ignored his decade-long push to launch a youth gang-prevention program first pitched in 2016, arguing early intervention and mentorship could steer at‑risk youth away from gangs amid rising violence; he promotes a Gang Free–style model pairing educators, mentors and local businesses with opportunities, while noting officials have not publicly reviewed the plan as 2024 violence data shows Asheville’s violent crime remains elevated compared with 2016.
A four-member NBC News crew and a Palestinian woman were assaulted with sticks and rocks by masked Israeli settlers in Jalud, West Bank. The team sustained injuries and were treated, while the Palestinian woman was also hurt. Israeli security forces intervened to separate rioters amid ongoing clashes, and Netanyahu condemned the violence as authorities investigated the incident.
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and four NBC News team members who were reporting in Jalud near Nablus, beating them with sticks and throwing rocks; the woman was injured and treated, the NBC crew also injured and equipment damaged; Red Crescent transported the woman, while authorities attributed the incident to rioters and said security forces moved in to restore order, amid a broader spike in West Bank violence and settler activity.
After a deadly raid, a violent Haitian gang released women and children it had abducted; the broader incident underscores Haiti's security crisis as nearly 1.5 million people are internally displaced and hundreds of thousands are deported from the Dominican Republic. U.N. officials and the United States urged faster international security support and investment to offer viable paths beyond gang life, while gender-based violence remains alarmingly high.
Far-right Israeli Knesset member Zvi Sukkot damaged a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank village of Madama with a sledgehammer while under military escort, saying it must be removed; the IDF said the act was unauthorized and halted the group. The incident drew swift condemnation from Palestinians and Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot, amid rising settler violence and mounting regional tensions.