Riots in Jerusalem block light rail and clash with police
Rioters blocked Jerusalem's light rail, threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades; reports differ on the number of participants and whether the unrest followed a celebration for Rabbi Shalom Aroush.
What we know
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- Dozens of rioters blocked a railway line in Jerusalem early in the morning, threw stones at police, and police responded with tear gas and stun grenades.
- According to ynet, hundreds rioted after a celebration for Rabbi Shalom Aroush in Jerusalem, attacking Arabs and police and blocking the light rail.
- The blockage halted light‑rail service in the city.
Where sources differ
- Point 1 reports dozens of rioters, while point 2 reports hundreds, showing a discrepancy in participant numbers.
Points, in the order they emerged
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Dozens of rioters blocked the railway line in Jerusalem early in the morning and threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades.
Confirmed by 2What the 2 sources said
ישראל היום“עשרות מתפרעים חסמו לפנות בוקר את ציר הרכבת בירושלים ויידו אבנים לעבר השוטרים • הכוחות הפעילו מכת"זית ורימוני הלם”
Machine translation: Dozens of rioters blocked the railway line in Jerusalem early in the morning and threw stones at police • The forces used tear gas and stun grenades
כדי להשתלט על האירוע במקביל לקטטה שפרצה במתחם החגיגות • כל הפרטים על המהומה
Read at ישראל היוםIs this point wrong? Tell usThe Jerusalem Post“Police used a water cannon and stun grenades on the protesters after they failed to comply with dispersal orders and took the five arrested suspects for further questioning.”
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Hundreds rioted after the celebration of Rabbi Shalom Aroush in Jerusalem, attacking Arabs and police and blocking the light rail.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usynet“מאות התפרעו בתום הילולה של הרב שלום ארוש, חסמו את הרכבת הקלה”
Machine translation: Hundreds rioted after the celebration of Rabbi Shalom Aroush, blocked the light rail
"מז**נים פה ערבים!": מאות התפרעו בתום הילולה של הרב שלום ארוש, חסמו את הרכבת הקלה, זרקו חפצים על שוטרים וטלטלו ניידת. בשער שכם תועד ערבי מוטח לקרקע וסופג בעיטות בעודו שרוע על הכביש. 11 נעצרו, לוחמת מג"ב נפצעה קל
Read at ynet
Who reported it
- ישראל היוםAdelson family
- The Jerusalem Post
- ynetYedioth Ahronoth Group
Not reported (yet) by Haaretz, Israel Hayom, Israel National News, N12, The Times of Israel, TheMarker, Ynetnews, גלובס, דבר, הארץ, וואלה! חדשות.
What the reports add
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