WORLD : Israeli Riot Device Throws Gravel
- Share via
JERUSALEM — In its latest effort to halt rioting in the occupied territories, the Israeli army has introduced a jeep-mounted gravel thrower that spews out 600 egg-sized rocks a minute, Israel radio said today.
The battery-powered device weighs 66 pounds, can be mounted on a jeep and operated by one soldier. It can throw the egg-sized stones 75 yards, the report said.
The new device is the latest addition to the army’s growing anti-uprising arsenal that also includes tear gas and various types of rubber, plastic and metal bullets.
Israel has drawn international criticism for firing guns at stone-throwers, most of them children and teen-agers. But army officials contend that troops use live ammunition only when their lives are in danger.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
More From the Los Angeles Times
Podcasts
John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself.
Tom Girardi was a legal legend—until he was found guilty of stealing millions from his own clients. Host Madison McGhee and pop culture commentator Kiki Monique unpack how his downfall became a Real Housewives scandal, and what Erika Jayne may or may not have known. Plus, L.A. Times reporter Harriet Ryan joins to share how she helped bring Girardi’s crimes to light.
Sammy Roth visits America’s second-largest nuclear plant, Arizona’s Palo Verde Generating Station, and sits down with three experts to explore the pros and cons of atomic energy.
