The State Attorney's Office today (Sunday) filed a prosecutor's statement against five suspects in throwing stones at buses in Jerusalem that were on their way to the Western Wall during the week of Passover.
Indictments against the suspects are expected tomorrow.
A bus carrying Jews to the Temple Mount was pelted with stones
As you may recall, about two weeks ago, a crowd of rioters began to gather near the Garbage Gate in East Jerusalem, armed with stones with the intention of hitting passing vehicles.
According to the suspicion, a private vehicle was waiting in place, which acted in coordination with the suspects in the stone-throwing, and at a certain point the vehicle stopped on the middle lane, in order to slow down the buses and allow the suspected rioters to throw stones at them.
Also on suspicion, the same suspects in the vehicle also took part in the stone-throwing.
The bus that was pelted with stones, Photo: Nahum Applebaum
As a result of the actions of the suspects who fled the scene, a number of buses were severely damaged and some of its occupants were even lightly injured and required medical treatment.
The Central District of the Jerusalem District is currently investigating the case in order to locate other people involved in the violation of the violent order and to prosecute them.
The Israel Police stated: "We will continue to act resolutely to arrest and execute the law with lawbreakers, rioters and stone-throwers who will try to harm the safety and security of the public."
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