Far-right MK could clear his Sheikh Jarrah ‘office’ in compromise – reports

Amid ongoing clashes in Sheikh Jarrah this evening, officials reportedly approached a far-right Israeli parliamentarian to reach a deal that would include him dismantling a makeshift office that he opened at the scene earlier in the day.

Itamar Ben-Gvir, a member of the Religious Zionism party, announced on Saturday that he would set up an office — a table under an awning — in the East Jerusalem neighborhood, following the firebombing of a Jewish home.

Ben-Gvir said he aimed to protest what he called the failure of police to protect Jewish residents in the mostly Palestinian neighborhood.

According to Hebrew-language media reports, Ben-Gvir has demanded that permanent security forces be stationed by the home of Tal Yushuvayev, whose home was firebombed, as well as additional security cameras in the area, in return for him leaving.

One of the officials who approached Ben Gvir was Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, Channel 12 news reports.