Protesters gather at Jerusalem’s entrance following deadly West Bank shooting

By Emanuel Fabian

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18 December 2021, 9:23 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Police use a water cannon to disperse protesters in Jerusalem on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The protesters were there to urge more government action against recent deadly terror attacks. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Dozens of protesters are gathering at the entrance of Jerusalem, calling on the government to act after a series of recent Palestinian terror attacks.

According to footage, at least two demonstrators have been detained by police.

Officers are clearing the protestors from blocking the main highway with a water cannon.

There is no immediate comment from law enforcement officials on the demonstration.

ירושלים: כעת מתקיימת מחאת 'חירום' סמוך לגשר המיתרים, עוצרים את גל הטרור! pic.twitter.com/BJcdkt2lkE

— עובדיה טובול | Ovadia Tobul (@Ovadia_Tobol) December 18, 2021

The past few weeks have seen a rise in Palestinian terror attacks, with four taking place in Jerusalem alone. On Thursday, Yehuda Dimentman was killed and two others were lightly hurt in a shooting attack in Homesh in the West Bank.