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Thursday, February 16, 2023
2 Palestinian minors held for throwing firebombs in Jerusalem’s Neve Yaakov
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Police say officers detain two Palestinian minors from East Jerusalem who attempted to hurl Molotov cocktails at passing vehicles near the Neve Yaakov neighborhood earlier this evening.
No injuries or damage are caused, but one of the suspects is hurt after one of the firebombs explodes in his hand.
Police say the suspects, aged 14 and 15, were detained shortly after the incident.
Police detained two Palestinian minors from East Jerusalem who attempted to hurl Molotov cocktails at passing vehicles near the Neve Yaakov neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/zgg1C3VX9M
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) February 16, 2023