Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Umm-al-Fahm on Saturday afternoon, expressing solidarity with east Jerusalem residents who have been clashing with Jews in Jerusalem for the past few days.Some protesters were seen carrying Palestinian flags, Walla reported, while others marched toward the town's entrance and blocked Route 65.On Friday, hundreds of Arab-Israelis and Palestinians took to the streets of Jaffa, Jerusalem and the West Bank following a recent rise in Jewish-Arab tensions during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan.
N12 reported hundreds of protesters in the city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, some of whom chanted 'In spirit and blood we shall redeem al-Aqsa' following days of brawls and riots which erupted between Arabic and Jewish groups over claims of Jewish gentrification in the city's neighborhoods.
Knesset members from the Joint List also came to Jaffa in order express their solidarity with the protesters.
In Jerusalem, two residents of the Silwan neighborhood were arrested on Friday after allegedly assaulting, throwing stones and shooting fireworks toward police, the police spokesperson reported.
Four police officers were injured during the night and taken for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, tensions were also high in the West Bank over the weekend. The Islamic Movement released a statement saying that they "condemn the violence and aggression of racists and extremists against al-Aqsa and the residents of Jerusalem and Jaffa."
Hundreds of Palestinians rioted at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the West Bank on Friday, while Border police dispersed rioters at Rachel's tomb near Bethlehem, according to a Ynet news report.
Also on Friday, a minor from Hebron was arrested on suspicion of attempting to carry out a stabbing attack at the Cave of the Patriarchs, after being found with a knife.
The youth arrived at one of the police checkpoints near the entrance of the religious site when police found the weapon.
UN envoy to the Middle East, Tor Wennesland, commented on the events on Saturday morning, saying that he is "concerned about the escalation in Gaza and Jerusalem and ... working with all sides to stop it. The provocations in Jerusalem and the rocket fire from Gaza must stop. I call on all parties to maintain restraint and refrain from further escalation, especially during the month of Ramadan, a politically sensitive period on both sides."