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May. 8, 2021 3:03 PM
Israel Police have arrested at least 15 Palestinians in East Jerusalem raids on Saturday afternoon according to Palestinian activists, one day after 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers were injured in violent clashes that garnered international condemnation.
The police have been arresting young Palestinians and activists since early Saturday morning, according to the activists.
Both the IDF and the police are bolstering their presence in East Jerusalem. This comes after the heads of IDF and the police held a situation assessment meeting on rising tensions in the city. The police estimate that clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians will continue tonight and in the coming days.