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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
18 arrested during Jerusalem Day march, including suspect found to be carrying knife
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Men hold Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Jerusalem Day flag march, June 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Eighteen people were arrested during the Jerusalem Day flag march for various offenses, the Israel Police say.
In addition to the five ultranationalist youths arrested for throwing items at journalists in the Old City earlier today, 13 people were arrested for violence, threatening behavior, making threats against police officers and disorderly conduct.
One person was arrested for being in possession of a knife, the police statement adds.
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