’Israel’ Arrests 13 for Throwing Rocks, Molotov Cocktails

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"Israeli" police arrested 13 people, including nine minors, overnight Wednesday on suspicion that they were throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, as the apartheid regime imposed strict laws upon stone-throwing.

The detainees were arrested by the police in east al-Quds [Jerusalem]. They were held in a police-initiated operation targeting rock throwers.

"Israeli" forces have been attempting crack down on rock throwers in al-Quds [Jerusalem] and the besieged West Bank.

Over the Jewish holiday, police reported several instances of rock throwing in the capital, including two cases in Beit Hanina, Pisgat Ze'ev and Talpiot, all of which resulted in no injuries. A Magen David Adom Ambulance sustained minor damage from a rock-throwing incident.

Clashes also broke out between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in al-Khalil after the funeral of a woman shot by "Israeli" troops after they allegedly said she tried to stab a soldier.

However, a witness disputed the account and said the woman did not attack soldiers.

Overnight Tuesday, firefighters responded to a fire in a residential building in the Abu Tor neighborhood of al-Quds, Channel 2 reported. Officials believe the fire was sparked by a firebomb thrown at the apartment building. No injuries or damage were reported.

Police in al-Quds are still on increased alert across the city, a statement said, with the largest number of officers deployed in East al-Quds and around the Old City.

Officials said Wednesday night they would ease access for Muslim worshipers to the Temple Mount during Thursday's Eid-al-Adha holiday, while banning Jewish pilgrims and tourists.

The compound, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, houses the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque. It is the third-holiest site in Islam.

The directive comes after a full closure on the occupied West Bank and the shutting of all crossings between the "Israeli"-occupied Palestinian territories and Gaza over the Jewish holiday.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team