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Monday, April 4, 2022
Police detain 8 over rioting at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate amid Ramadan celebrations
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Police say eight 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 at officers. They add that some of the rioters were also involved in unrest last night as well. It is the third night in a row of clashes at Damascus Gate.
“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.
Police say 8 arrested for allegedly rioting at Damascus Gate this evening during Ramadan celebrations. pic.twitter.com/fBAkJzLMxG
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