JERUSALEM: Israeli authorities have arrested dozens of Palestinians after a deadly shooting rampage in Jerusalem raised fears of a surge in violence during this week’s Yom Kippur holiday, police said on Monday. The attacker, Misbah Abu Sbeih – who was reportedly scheduled to begin a prison term on the same day – was killed by police after he fled into an east Jerusalem neighborhood. Some 15 other Palestinians were arrested for throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces in east Jerusalem, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. In addition, police are increasing deployments throughout Israel and Jerusalem for the holidays, with more than 3,000 to be deployed to the city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech on Monday that “all citizens must be alert”.

Source: Manila Times October 11, 2016 13:18 UTC