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The trial of a Jewish settler charged with two murders and a string of other attacks has begun in Jerusalem. Yaakov Teitel, an American immigrant who lives in the West Bank, faces 14 charges, including two counts of murder and three of attempted murder. Police called him a "Jewish terrorist" when he was arrested in October. His lawyer says he is mentally disturbed. He refused to stand before the court or make statements, saying only "the Lord is king," Israeli media reported. Relatives of Mr Teitel's alleged victims were present in court, Israeli media reported. "My brother is gone, but...

Jewish “terrorist” Ya’akov Teitel, who is charged with the murder of two Palestinians, has told an Israeli court: “God is proud of me.” Mr Teitel, 37, an American immigrant who lives in the Shvut Rachel settlement in the West Bank with his Manchester-born wife Rivka, is charged with 14 offences. Charges include two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder, and include alleged attacks on gay, left-wing and messianic Jews. He is accused of murdering a Palestinian taxi driver in East Jerusalem and a Palestinian shepherd in the West Bank. He also allegedly sent a gift wrapped bomb...

Victims of Bomb Blast in Israel Recovering as Suspect Indicted Ami Ortiz, then 15, nearly six weeks after he opened Purim basket containing a bomb. (photo: Leah Ortiz) Messianic Jews hope for punishment from courts, mercy from God, for confessed killer. ISTANBUL, November 13 (CDN) — One morning during the week of March 10, 2008 in Ariel, Israel, David Ortiz opened his Bible randomly, read the words on the pages that opened before him and was filled with dread. “I opened the book to Jeremiah, and a verse jumped out, “Ortiz said, referring to Jeremiah 9:21: “Death has climbed in...