Palestinian Arrested on Temple Mount for Following Jews with PA Flag

30 March, 2016   |   8 years ago

Jerusalem, 30 March, 2016 (TPS) -- A Palestinian who followed a group of Jews visiting the Temple Mount while waving the Palestinian Authority flag, has been arrested by the police and taken for questioning.

It is a common occurrence for Jews visiting their holy site to be met with harassment, shouting and attempted violence by Muslims at the site. Jews are commonly arrested for responding to the provocations, while the harassers are rarely arrested.