One Israeli was lightly injured in a violent scuffle in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market on Sunday.
Palestinian media reported the brawl as having taken place between Jews and Arabs.
The identity of those involved in the brawl, which included chairs thrown and use of tear gas, remains unknown. Israel Police said all those involved in the incident are employees of a business located in the market.
مصادر عبرية: شجار عنيف بين اليهود والفلسطينيين في سوق "محانيه يهودا" بالقدس pic.twitter.com/WYP1MggyTw
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Police opened an investigation into the incident and detained a number of suspects involved.
The Mahane Yehuda Merchants' Committee released a statement denouncing the violence in the Jerusalem market.
"The Mahane Yehuda market, Israel's market, is a warm, welcoming house which strives to be an anchor of culture and top culinary skills."
"We denounce any attempt to harm the market's reputation."