Police break up circumcision ceremony as 200 attend

Police in Jerusalem break up a brit mila circumcision ceremony on the final day of Passover, as 200 people attend in violation of ordinances forbidding public gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak.

Channel 12 reports that the incident took place in the ultra-Orthodox Geula neighborhood of the capital. Eggs were thrown at police and one suspect was arrested for assault, while four fines were issued for violation of regulations.

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