Israel Police have opened an investigation after electrical cables were set on fire at the Jerusalem light rail construction site, N12 reports. The circumstances of the incident are under review. No arrests have been reported.
Police in Jerusalem opened an investigation on Tuesday afternoon after electrical cables at the light rail construction site were set on fire, according to N12. The circumstances of the arson are under examination, and no suspects have been named. The light rail construction site, particularly on Bar Ilan Street, has been a recurring flashpoint in recent months, with multiple incidents of vandalism, arson, and protests by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators opposed to the project, as The Zioneer has reported. The current investigation is in its early stages.
2 developments
- StrongPolice halt Jerusalem light rail at Central Station, cordon off area
- DevelopingPolice continue to disperse disorder, block damage attempts near Jerusalem light rail
- DevelopingUltra-Orthodox protesters set fire near Jerusalem light rail construction site
- DevelopingPolice arrest two suspects for vandalism at Jerusalem light rail construction site
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