And just a moment on the murder of an Arab teen in the vicinity of Jerusalem, an abhorrent act some — not only some Muslims, Jews as well — have skidded into calling an act of revenge far in advance of investigation. My response elsewhere to that:

http://www.timesofisrael.com/riots-in-east-jerusalem-after-body-of-arab-teen-found/ with some events, passions overrule reason — and due process of law. However, so the second part of the headline screams, “Netanyahu calls for swift probe into ‘abominable murder’ of Arab 16-year-old . . . .”

This is the argument against all vigilantism: First, make good law; then let the forces upholding that law do their work.

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