“The police have abandoned Jerusalem,” Ben-Gvir added.
Meanwhile, Palestinian demonstrators could be heard chanting, “Jerusalem is Arab” farther down the street.
Joining those demonstrators in solidarity with the Palestinian Sheikh Jarrah residents were Joint List MKs, including Ahmad Tibi, Aida Touma-Sliman, Sami Abou Shehadeh and Ofer Cassif.
Footage from the scene showed police shoving Touma-Sliman and other demonstrators back as the MK shouted, “Shame on you!” and warned that she was a lawmaker and hence holds parliamentary immunity.
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Israel’s Supreme Court was slated to a hearing on Monday on an appeal by four Palestinian families against their evictions in Sheikh Jarrah. However, following pressure from senior government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who were concerned the session would further fan the flames of tension in the ci
La colère essentielle des Palestiniens de Cheikh Jarrah
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Plus de 50 blessés dans de nouveaux heurts à Jérusalem
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