Israeli police arrested two suspects in East Jerusalem on Friday on suspicion of using and possessing fireworks during disturbances that followed the publication of high school matriculation exam results, according to N12. Police said they acted to restore order and prevent public risk.
Israeli police arrested two suspects in East Jerusalem on Friday afternoon on suspicion of using and possessing fireworks during disturbances that erupted following the publication of high school matriculation exam results. The police said they acted to restore order and prevent public risk. The arrests come amid heightened police vigilance around exam result periods; The Zioneer earlier reported on police warnings about fireworks incidents in the Pisgat Ze'ev area, and a separate concern assessment ahead of the publication of results in the Palestinian Authority. The suspects' identities and further details on the charges have not been released.
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