Against the background of the violent events that have taken place in recent days in Jerusalem, Saturn announced that the police are being deployed with increased forces in East Jerusalem.
The police intend to bring to justice all those responsible for the attacks carried out during the past week in Jerusalem, said this evening (Saturday) Commissioner General Yaakov Shabtai.
Commissioner of Police on the riots in Jerusalem, tonight // Photo: Yoni Rickner
In a statement to the media following a series of violent incidents, Saturn said large police forces from across the country had arrived in the capital with the aim of reinforcing forces in the province.
"We are much stronger prepared. I call on the public and all leaders from all factions, from the national level to the local level, to calm the winds, lower the flames and allow all citizens of the State of Israel to go through the holidays quietly," he said.
The commissioner added that "there are extremists from all factions who are trying to stir up the area, we will restore calm.
There is a concentration of national effort that will continue in the coming days as needed. "He also added that" we are working with overt and covert forces to enable religious worship for all who are interested in it. "
Saturn met earlier today with the Jerusalem District Commander, Superintendent Doron Turgeman, with the aim of conducting a special situation assessment regarding the developing situation in the district.
The riots and riots in Jerusalem continued yesterday, after Arab youths attacked with batons, stones and kicks a Jew who passed them while walking with his dog.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the defense establishment to prepare for any scenario in the Gaza Strip, following an assessment of the situation that the top security officials held today in the Tel Aviv campus following rocket fire into Israeli territory and the situation in Jerusalem.
"First of all, we want to ensure law and order in Jerusalem. We maintain the freedom of worship as every year, for all residents and also for all visitors, and are currently demanding the fulfillment of the law and I call for calm on all sides."
The Minister of Internal Security, Amir Ohana, also last night assessed the situation following the events, and clarified that the police will act harshly against violators of Arab order who attack Jews for racial motives.
Commissioner Shabtai, his deputy, David Bitan, Jerusalem District Commander Doron Turgeman, Border Police Commander Amir Cohen and other police officers also participated in the assessment of the situation.
"The events of the past week, in which Arabs attacked ultra-Orthodox-looking Jews and uploaded their documents to social media, are carried out on a nationalist-racist background, and are not 'pranks.'
