All but three of the 18 people killed or injured Saturday were women. While the attacker’s motive may never be known, many said the episode spoke to a larger problem.
Israel’s war cabinet met again to discuss how to respond to Iran’s assault. Far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for swift action.
The U.S., Europe, Russia and China worked together on a 2015 deal to limit Iran’s nuclear program. The arrangement’s unraveling and the spike in superpower tensions make this a dangerous moment.