Four Molotov cocktails were thrown this evening (Saturday night) at a community building on Bar Kochba Street in the French Hill neighborhood. At the time, local residents were holding an event in the event hall. The participants, who are members of the Anglo-Saxon community, were startled by the sounds of the explosions and the fire that erupted, and great panic filled the place.
Four parked vehicles caught fire, and a woman was injured in the face by glass fragments. Paramedics called to the scene provided her with medical treatment at the scene, and she did not need to be evacuated.
Police and Border Guard forces arrived at the scene and searched the area. As of this time, 3 young Arab men, residents of the nearby village of Issawiya, suspected of carrying out the act - on nationalist grounds - have been arrested.
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A neighborhood resident toldHaredim 10 Because "the wave of harassment in the neighborhood is getting worse day by day. The Arabs are attacking buildings, yards, setting the valley on fire and breaking into cars, and the police are sending another patrol car, without dealing with it in depth. Just to do their duty.""
In recent months, throwing Molotov cocktails has become an everyday occurrence. Recently, Molotov cocktails were thrown at houses bordering neighborhoods and at the large synagogue on Chayel Street. In most cases, there were no injuries, but heavy damage was caused.
Jerusalem District Police are aware of the security situation in the neighborhood and have recently increased patrols in the area. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat also ordered increased security patrols, after residents complained of increasing harassment by Arabs.
