The Waqf, which oversees Islamic sites in Jerusalem, calls incident an 'act of desecration' of the Bab al-Rahmeh cemetery, adjacent to the Old City walls
Police say one person arrested as demonstrators throw rocks at officers and set a dumpster on fire; protesters say several Muslim graves damaged in city construction work
Hundreds protest less than a week after work re-started on homeless shelter; some hurl stones and shoot fireworks at cops, accused by demonstrators of using excessive force
As Jaffa Islamic Council claims municipality lacks valid permit to build homeless shelter, judge says work to be stopped until July 22 hearing; riots continue anyway
Plan to build homeless shelter on burial site draws condemnation from Arab, Haredi MKs; raises claims of excessive police force; and is riling up firebrands as violence spirals
Two boys arrested for torching trash cans during unrest, 2 others apprehended for throwing rocks at arresting cops; another accused of pointing laser at police chopper
Diplomatic mission recommends personnel stay away, advises citizens to 'remain vigilant,' amid violence in response to city plans to build homeless shelter on Muslim burial site
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