Jewish gang blames Arabs and 'political environment' as excuse for attacks

Ynet News- Gang arrested on suspicion of attacking Arabs is yet another manifestation of increasing violence against east Jerusalem residents, say locals

The arrest of nine youths suspected of assaulting young Arab men in Jerusalem did not surprise residents of the capital's eastern neighborhoods.

The Arab residents spoke of an every day reality that has become increasingly violent and the lenient attitude of the police, which was not doing enough to protect them from Jews, who they claimed were trying to instill fear in their communities. Read more