Jewish elementary school students in the eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Maale Zeitim came under attack as Arabs targeted them with fireworks. The youths and adults of the gated community situated in a primarily Arab-occupied area of the capital are unfortunately accustomed to rock and other attacks directed against them by the Arab population, which is all too often hostile.

Over one hundred families live in the community, which is situated southeast of Jerusalem’s Old City, a relatively short walk from the Kosel, albeit not a necessarily safe one.

Community civilian security personnel approached the Arab teens who attacked the little ones, and they too came under attack before the attackers fled the area. B’chasdei Hashem, there were no reports of injuries from the latest round of attacks.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)