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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Police arrest 72 Palestinians involved in Temple Mount riots
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice say over the last week 72 Palestinians have been arrested for their involvement in violent protests against Israel last month, when tensions surrounding Jerusalem’s Temple Mount compound soared.
In a statement, police say those arrested had engaged in violent acts, throwing rocks, Molotov cocktails and glass bottles at Israeli security forces as well as shooting fireworks at them.
So far, 43 of the detained Palestinians have been charged, according to the statement.
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