Ultra-Orthodox Youths Arrested in Jerusalem After Clashes with Police

Police arrested three ultra-Orthodox youths in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea Shearim on Tuesday evening during an operation to remove Palestinian flags and graffiti. The youths are suspected of throwing stones and disturbing public order. The operation involved officers from the Lev Habira station, Jerusalem riot police, and municipal inspectors. During the operation, forces removed Palestinian flags and erased graffiti depicting Palestinian flags from public walls. According to the police, at one point, several rioters began throwing stones and objects at the forces, who responded with dispersal measures. As forces were leaving the area, officers noticed a youth who allegedly threw stones at them. Plainclothes officers embedded within the crowd apprehended the suspect. Subsequently, a crowd of rioters gathered around a female police officer near the scene. Additional forces arrived and worked to restore order. Two other youths, both aged 16, were identified as suspects and arrested. All three were taken for further investigation.