Firefighters who were working on garbage bins set on fire in the Shabbat Square in Jerusalem were assaulted on Sunday night by rioters who threw rocks and blocks at the firefighters and the fire truck.
The crew chief reported that the incident marked the second time they had been attacked within hours. The Jerusalem fire department said it views the incident seriously, adding they intend to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in order bring an end to this serious and unacceptable phenomenon.