Clashes Between Palestinian Residents and Israeli Occupation Forces in Al-Isawiya, Occupied East Jerusalem

Clashes Reported In East Jerusalem

Friday December 03, 2010 11:03 by Alessandra Bajec - IMEMC & Agencies

Clashes broke out in Al-Isawiya neighborhood, occupied East Jerusalem, on Thursday evening, between dozens of Palestinian residents and Israeli occupation forces, the Ma’an NewsAgency reported.

Confrontations erupted in the neighborhood of Al-Isawiya, in the northeastern part of the Old City, when Israeli occupation troops were conducting patrols on the area.

Eight people were treated for tear-gas inhalation, local medics confirmed.

According to an Israeli police spokeswoman, the clashes "were provoked by two Molotov cocktails thrown on a police checkpoint, at the entrance of Al-Isawiya".

The incident follows news of Israeli bulldozers demolishing a home and print workshop, on Tuesday, in the neighborhood of Al-Isawiya.

Family members of the owner of the workshop, who attempted to prevent the demolition, were confronted with riot gear, arousing anger amongst the locals.

Tension has remained high in the area with sporadic clashes the next day, followed by a round of arrests carried out by the police on Thursday.

Evening clashes in East Jerusalem

Published today (updated) 03/12/2010 13:42

JERUSALEM (Ma'an) --

Clashes erupted in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Al-Isawiya on Thursday evening, between Palestinian residents and Israeli occupation forces conducting patrols on the area northeast of the Old City.

Eight residents were treated for tear-gas inhalation, head of the Union of Arab Medics Mohammad Al-Gharabli told Ma’n.

An Israeli police spokeswoman, Luba As-Semmari said clashes erupted when two Molotov cocktails were thrown on a police checkpoint at the entrance of the neighborhood, and said no injuries were reported.

The area has remained tense since Israeli forces entered to demolish a home and print workshop on 30 November. Family members of the owner of the print studio tried to prevent the building from being demolished, and were repelled with riot gear, sparking anger amongst residents.

Sporadic clashes continued the following day, and then a series of detentions were reported on 2 December.

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