Posted on 10/13/22
| News Source: i24
'The Israel Police will continue to act with determination and zero tolerance toward violence of any kind'
Israel’s police said two officers were lightly wounded Wednesday night during “violent riots” in east Jerusalem, as demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktails, stones, burning trash cans, and suspected pipe bombs at Israeli forces.
"At this time, the police and security forces of the Jerusalem district are operating in a number of centers of disturbances and violent riots in east Jerusalem," Israel Police said in a statement.
"The forces responded with measures to disperse disturbances following the throwing of Molotov cocktails, throwing stones, shooting fireworks, burning trash cans, blocking roads, and attempts to harm the security forces."
Rocks were thrown at Jerusalem Mayor's Moshe Lion's vehicle as it was driving in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ras al-Amud.
Authorities said that the two Israeli police officers were wounded while trying to repel rioters in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya. They were hurt by an explosive device thrown at them, police said.