Monday, September 8, 2014

Riots Return To Jerusalem



Palestinians Riot In Jerusalem Pelting Passing Cars With Rocks, Petrol Bombs And Flares After Youth From Their Neighbourhood Died Following Clash With Israeli Police -- Daily Mail

* Violence flared after death of Mohammed Sinokrot, 16, last week. The circumstances of his death are disputed
* Protestors threw rocks and petrol bombs at cars and Israeli riot police
* Police officers responded by firing rubber bullets in most serious uprising in Jerusalem in a decade

Scores of Palestinians rioted in East Jerusalem today after hearing that a youth from their neighbourhood had died of wounds suffered in a clash with Israeli police last week.

Protesters in the neighbourhood of Wadi al-Joz close to the walled Old City threw rocks, petrol bombs and flares at passing cars, and riot officers responded with rubber bullets during an afternoon of clashes that lasted for several hours. There were no reports of serious injury.

Mohammed Sinokrot, 16, succumbed to a head wound suffered during a protest a week ago but the circumstances of how he sustained the wound were in dispute.

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More News On The Latest Riots In Jerusalem

Rioting in east Jerusalem continues for second day after Palestinian teen's death -- Jerusalem Post
Palestinian Protesters, Israeli Police Clash Over Teen's Death -- VOA/Reuters
Arab Rioters Attempt to Blow Up Jerusalem Gas Station -- Arutz Sheva
Palestinians demonstrate in Jerusalem after death of teen protester -- Deutsche Welle
Riots Erupt in East Jerusalem After Death of Palestinian Teen -- Vice News

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