Suspects of East Jerusalem violence arrested

In response to the arrest, the Israel Police spokesperson released a message saying they will protect the security of Israeli citizens.

Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem. (photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)
Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.
(photo credit: YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)
The Shin Bet (Israel's Security Agency) and the Israel Police identified a number of suspects who were arrested in connection with two serious attacks on Jewish citizens in Jerusalem, as well as filming and distributing the events on social media.
Both security forces said attacks occurred on April 22nd and 24th, with the first being that of Yahya Jardi who was bombarded by stones while driving in East Jerusalem. His car window was smashed and he tried to escape, but Arab youths grabbed and beat him and set his car on fire. 
The second incident was that of Eli Rosen, 27, who was walking his dog in Sheikh Jarrah when Arab youths violently attacked him, filming the violence on social media. 
Among those arrested include Muhammad Suri, Ismail Bedouin, Hassam Saida, Muhammad Saida and Muhammad Grub, all Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem. In addition, The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested a number of others allegedly involved in the violence in Jerusalem.
In response to the arrest, the Israel Police spokesperson released a message saying they will protect the security of Israeli citizens.
"The long arm of the Israel Police, and the various security agencies, will reach all lawbreakers who endanger the security of the citizens of the State of Israel," the spokesperson said. 
 
Police also arrested a large number of suspects throughout all of Israel's districts.
In Tel Aviv, six suspects were arrested following violent incidents in Jaffa and Bat Yam, which included stone throwing, brawls and attacking police.
Also in the central district, two people were arrested for firing at police officers and setting fire to a synagogue, and were found by police on their way to Lod, allegedly in order to engage in more violence. Another suspect was arrested for burning a police car, and another in Lod for setting fire to a police station.
In the north, some seven suspects were arrested for setting fire to a hotel and restaurant in Acre, while another man was arrested for firing at police officers. In numerous Arab-Israeli villages, a number were arrested for throwing stones at police officers.

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In addition, some four suspects were arrested for throwing rocks at police in Majd al-Krum, while other people were arrested in the Nazareth area for preparing Molotov cocktails.