Extremism

Israelis worried but defiant amid wave of stabbings

Israelis are deeply unnerved in the midst of a spate of stabbings that have brought back memories of previous Palestinian uprisings, but say they are ready to "confront" any attacker. 
Those who witnessed the 1987 and 2000 intifadas especially are reverting to making mental lists of places to avoid and basic safety habits. 
These Palestinian uprisings against the Israeli occupation of their territories were marked by deadly shootings and suicide attacks. 
On Thursday in Tel Aviv, in front of the HaHagana train station, many young soldiers quickened their pace, choosing to walk along the wall not the main road. 
They know they are easy targets in this open area where a young conscript was stabbed last year. 
"It's us the terrorists track down first," said one soldier, nervously keeping an eye on his surroundings while smoking a cigarette in front of the station.