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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Police detain 6 during 4th night in a row of clashes at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate
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Police say six Palestinians have been detained during clashes at the Damascus Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City, as Palestinians gather to celebrate Ramadan.
Police say the suspects hurled stones and other items and launched fireworks at officers. It is the fourth night in a row of clashes at Damascus Gate.
Separately, police say officers dispersed a mass brawl that broke out in the area. No injuries were reported.
Police say 6 arrested for allegedly rioting at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate this evening, during the fourth night of Ramadan celebrations. pic.twitter.com/aT372pQqFv
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“Whoever chooses to disturb the order, riot, and engage in violence of any kind, harms first and foremost the large public of worshipers, merchants, and visitors, the vast majority of whom wished to celebrate Ramadan in peace and security, while maintaining freedom of worship,” police say in a statement.
“We will not allow those inciting and violent margins [of society] to disrupt order. We call on the public to mark the month of Ramadan legally, obey police instructions, and avoid violence and disturbances of any kind,” the statement adds.
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