After Dafna Meir’s murder, two families struggle with why

Published: 7 June 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

A Palestinian teen killed an Israeli mom. Now their families struggle with why. – William Booth & Ruth Eglas – The Washington Post 31.05.16
‘We will have peace when we have it in our hearts,’ Natan Meir said, with a loaded pistol on his right hip … ‘Do you want me to say that I am sorry for what happened?’ Badir Adais said. ‘This is a tragedy for all of us.’

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