On the eve of yahrtzeit: unprecedented riots at Rachel's tomb

Hundreds of Palestinian rioters near Rachel's Tomb, a border policeman was slightly injured by a Molotov cocktail.

Palestinian rioters threw stones and firebombs at Israeli Border Patrol at Kever Rachel area.

Border Policemen are using crowd dispersal measures to restore calm. As a result of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the soldiers, a Border Policeman sustained minor injuries, was treated on the scene and did not require evacuation to the hospital.

Red Crescent Society reported five wounded by live ammunition by the IDF during clashes north of Bethlehem.

Disturbances in Bethlehem near Rachel's tomb. Archive photography, Police Spokesman

Towards the yahrtzeit of Rachel Imeinu which falls this weekend, Minister for Religious Affairs MK Rabbi David Azulai calls on the public to come en masse to the compound of the tomb despite the security situation. "I call on the public to come to Mother Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem precisely these days. I turned to the arms of Defense to increase security at the tomb compound and roads leading to it. "

Minister Azoulay sent a letter today to the Minister of Internal Security, MK Gilad Erdan in demand to boost the security forces to enable the worshipers to arrive and pray with full confidence.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!