Israel Says Police Can Kill Palestinian Kids Throwing Stones The new policy treats stone throwing as an "act of war" and poses a "fatal danger" to young Palestinians, according to NGO Adalah. Israeli police will now be allowed to use lethal force as a first resort against Palestinians who throw stones, firebombs, or fireworks, according to the documents revealed by the human rights group Adalah on Monday. These latest regulations were approved and sent to officers in December after a series of a