Shin Bet: 228 terror attacks since October; nearly half of assailants 20 and under
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(Worthy News) – The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on Monday released statistics on the more than four-month long wave of terrorism that has been plaguing Israel.
According to the report covering the period from the beginning of October until last week, there have been 228 terrorist attacks or attempted attacks. Thirty- seven percent of the terrorists ranged from 16 to 20 years old. A further 10% of those carrying out the attacks were minors, meaning that nearly half of the attackers were younger than 21 years old.
A third of the assailants were 21 to 25, and an additional 10% were 30 and older. The statistics further show that 24 women took part in attempted attacks, some 11% of all assailants. [ Source ]
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