Shooting in Jewish seminary threatens Jerusalem's delicate coexistence

When an Arab of east Jerusalem killed eight people at Jewish seminary, it endangered the fragile fabric of life in a city where people divided by distrust have nonetheless managed to get along.

The shooting was a shock to many Jerusalemites, not only because it followed a long period of relative quiet, but also because even in the peak years of Palestinian suicide bombings, the Arabs of east Jerusalem were largely bystanders.

In the aftermath, the city's Jews fear for their safety, while Arabs are wary of a backlash.

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