Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem was temporarily closed after dozens of Beitar Jerusalem fans refused security checks, attacked security personnel, spat at them, and moved magnetometer gates, according to N12. One fan was arrested on suspicion of punching a guard. The incident follows earlier reports of the same fan group storming the team's training session.
The Yitzhak Navon station incident escalated Tuesday evening as Beitar Jerusalem fans clashed with security personnel. According to N12, after the station was initially closed due to fans refusing security checks, the situation turned violent: fans attacked guards, spat at them, and moved magnetometer gates. One fan was arrested on suspicion of punching a guard. The Zioneer reported at 21:26 that the station had been temporarily closed as dozens of fans attempted to enter without cooperating with checks. The incident follows a pattern of behavior by the same fan group, which earlier stormed the team's training session. The station's status and any further arrests remain unclear.
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