Israel Police Arrest 6 After Rock-Throwing at Armenian Cathedral, 3 Face Detention Extension
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 2
Israel Police Arrest 6 After Rock-Throwing at Armenian Cathedral, 3 Face Detention Extension
2 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 2
Summary
Six suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing rocks and spitting at Jerusalem’s Armenian Cathedral of St. James in the Old City, with police saying five are minors and one is an adult.
Kegham Balian, a Jerusalemite-Armenian reporter, said the group also hurled rocks at the window of an Armenian woman filming the incident while shouting abuse at her.
Three suspects were released under restrictive conditions, including a 15-day ban from the Old City, while police asked the Magistrate Court to extend the detention of the other three.
The Armenian Patriarchate filed a formal complaint, adding to concerns over protection of Christian and Armenian religious sites in Jerusalem.