A group of Jewish Israelis were attacked in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem earlier today, according to Israeli media. Arab suspects were arrested after pressure from Channel 14 but were later released to house arrest; police say the incident was a brawl.
According to reports from Channel 14, a group of Jewish Israelis were assaulted in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem earlier on Sunday. Arab suspects were arrested by police following reported pressure from Channel 14 journalists, but were later released to house arrest. Police characterize the incident as 'a brawl.' The report notes that our correspondent Milen Mualem (Channel 14) has further details. This incident follows a separate stone-throwing ambush in Silwan on July 2, in which a Jewish Israeli was seriously wounded; that attack was not characterized as a brawl by police. The status of the victims in today's incident has not yet been reported.
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