The struggle for the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood (Sheikh Jarrah) - Continued:
MK Itamar Ben Gvir will arrive this morning (Monday) in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood in Jerusalem, after clashes with the police yesterday in the neighborhood, while being evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Ben Gvir set up a "parliamentary bureau" in the neighborhood in response to the burning of the Yoshaviev family home on Friday.
"Apparently there is an order not only to dismantle my office, but me as well," said Ben Gvir, adding: "It will not help them, until they return security to the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood, my office will continue to operate there."
An unusual incident in Sheikh Jarrah: MK Ben Gvir clashed with police and seeks medical treatment
As mentioned, MK Ben Gvir confronted police in the neighborhood yesterday and he was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. According to the police, the police who were there tried to calm him down and prevent his rampage. .
Conflicts between Jews and Arabs in Sheikh Jarrah;
MK Ben Gvir: "We are not giving up on this place," Photo: Yoni Rickner
In clashes between Arabs and Jews yesterday, a Border Police officer and an 18-year-old Jewish man who was hit by a stun grenade were lightly injured. At least 12 rioters were arrested, including two men who allegedly sprayed passers-by with pepper spray, Knesset member Ahmad Tibi also arrived at the scene and confronted right-wing activists.
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