Activists arrested at Jerusalem demonstration released, barred from protesting for 2 months

All protesters arrested during last night’s fiery demonstrations in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv have been released, despite police attempts to keep many of them in custody.

The nine protesters who were arrested in Jerusalem near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence have been barred by the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court from taking part in demonstrations for two months. Police had sought to have their remand extended by five days, but the court rejected the demand.

Police said they arrested 15 people in Tel Aviv. All of those detainees were released earlier this morning, the Kan public broadcaster reports. A protester arrested in Rehovot has also been released.