But by Monday morning, there were already over 100 checkpoints in most of the neighborhoods in east Jerusalem – something not seen there for a while. Representatives of three other east Jerusalem neighborhoods – Isawiya, Jabal Mukabar (where there was also intensive police activity last week) and Anata – announced that they would join the protest. Is east Jerusalem on the verge of another conflagration? He was proud that the improvement during his tenure has fundamentally changed the conditions of life in east Jerusalem. The employee has not yet been fired, and the issue is under consideration.”SECURITY FORCES use tear gas during clashes with Palestinians in east Jerusalem on Sunday.
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