The tensions in Jerusalem largely revolve around the Shoafat refugee camp. Sergeant Noa Lazar was killed last weekend at the nearby checkpoint, where the pursuit of the terrorist continued, and according to the estimates of the security officials – this is the place that now surrounds Jerusalem. The fighters of the Erez crossing battalion returned to the checkpoint and spoke with a news reporter here about Jerusalem between tension and routine.
In the meantime, Chief Avi Cohen, commander of the Old City in the Jerusalem Police District, responded this evening to criticism that the police made few arrests and to claims that police officers do not respond to stone throwing. “Whoever makes these claims has no idea about the work of the police,” said Chief Cohen In an interview on the “Hashav” show here on the 11th.
“Ahead of the Tishrei holidays, we are in two months of regular staff work with situation assessments headed by the district commander and other security officials. We try to give a sense of security everywhere. We cannot be at every point in time, we are in all the places we know based on daily situation assessments, even several times a day”.
The Arab riots in Jerusalem The commander of the Old City, National Military Police Avi Cohen, on the criticism that few arrests were made and the claims that policemen do not respond to stone throwing: “Whoever makes the claims has no idea about the work of the police. We are everywhere based on situation assessments”@michalresh #this week pic.twitter.com/ST5aHrt7II
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As for the closing of the Shuafat checkpoint following the attack in which Sergeant Noa Lazar fell, NCP Cohen added that “the closing of the checkpoint was due to operational considerations following situational assessments by the district commander with the security forces. Together with the Shin Bet, we are doing many operations that I hope will eventually have the terrorist in their hands our”.
As mentioned, last night the police arrested 18 suspects of involvement in violations of the order in East Jerusalem. According to the police, the incidents were in a significantly lower number of centers than there were before. In the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, Arabs and Jews were arrested on suspicion of throwing stones and breaking the order.