Dozens arrested in night of violence in Jerusalem as two religions collide
Palestinian medics said 100 were injured during Ramadan clashes as Jewish Israelis chanted anti-Arab slogans
23 April 2021 - 12:45
Jerusalem — After a night of violence in Jerusalem, Israeli police made more than 50 arrests and Palestinian medics said 100 were injured during Ramadan clashes in the contested city at the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From late Thursday night into early Friday morning, police in riot gear and on horseback fought to keep apart two groups of protesters — Palestinian youth hurling firecrackers and setting fire to dumpsters, and ultra-nationalist Israelis chanting anti-Arab slogans...
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