Israeli police said on Friday that they have arrested 15 people in clashes in eastern Jerusalem. Early on Friday morning, stones were thrown at officers and vehicles in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, dpa news agency quoted the police as saying. Fireworks were also set off. Sheikh Jarrah is located in the Arab eastern part of Jerusalem, north of the Old City. The neighbourhood has been the focus of attention for decades because of property disputes. Both Israeli settlers and Palestinians claim ownership there. Forced evictions of Palestinian homes have repeatedly provoked protests, some of them violent, in recent years. (IANS)
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