Bullet by post

Published April 17, 2002

PARIS, April 16: Israel’s ambassador to France has received a threatening letter containing a bullet, the latest in a wave of attacks and threats against Jews in France since Israel began incursions in the West Bank.

Elie Barnavi told Europe 1 radio he had received a letter containing a bullet for a Magnum calibre .44 revolver but that he would not tighten personal security as a result.—Reuters