Live UpdateFrom the Liveblog of Sunday, August 17, 2014
Youths arrested overnight for anti-Arab crimes
Three youths were arrested near Jerusalem’s Zion Square on suspicion of attacking an Arab cab driver. They are accused of cursing him and spraying tear gas at the driver.
Another Arab was attacked in the area Saturday night. Police investigating the incident found dozens of youths in Zion Square chanting “Death to Arabs.” One was arrested for attacking a police volunteer, who was lightly injured.
Police also detained three more youths for interrogation.