Riots broke out throughout east Jerusalem and the West Bank on Wednesday night amid rising tensions surrounding IDF operations in Shuafat and Nablus and a visit by Jews to Joseph's Tomb.
Arab rioters threw Molotov cocktails and rocks and fired fireworks towards Israeli forces throughout east Jerusalem starting early in the evening.
During riots in the Isawiya neighborhood, two police officers were lightly wounded. Police were investigating if the injuries were caused by a pipe bomb thrown at Israeli forces amid the riots.
Video published by Palestinian media showed rioters firing fireworks towards Israeli forces in multiple neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, including Ras al-Amud and Issawiya. Clashes were also reported in Silwan and Jabel Mukaber.
In the Beit Hanina-Neve Ya'akov intersection in Jerusalem and in Abu Tor, Arab rioters threw rocks at Israeli drivers. Riots also broke out in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood overnight after Jewish rioters threw stones at a mosque in the neighborhood, according to Israeli media.
In Silwan, video published online showed rioters torching a police car.
An additional video from the riots in east Jerusalem showed fireworks being fired directly at a Haredi man in the city.
In Kalandiya, located north of Jerusalem, armed Palestinian terrorists clashed with Border Police officers, according to Israel Police. No Israelis were injured in the clashes and searches are ongoing for the perpetrators.
In the West Bank, Palestinian rioters threw Molotov cocktails and stones at Israeli vehicles near Kedumim, Hebron and Psagot, among other locations.
Meanwhile, in the Nablus area, Palestinian terrorists burned tires and preparing to attack Israeli worshippers set to visit Joseph's Tomb later in the night. While terrorists fired shots at Israeli forces as they entered the area with the worshippers, no injuries were reported throughout the visit.
The Lion's Den terrorist group, which has claimed responsibility for a series of shooting attacks in recent days, called on Palestinians to gather around Joseph's Tomb and light tires on fire earlier in the day.
The Nablus Brigade of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades stated on Wednesday night that it was declaring "complete readiness" to confront Israeli forces in Nablus.
Earlier on Wednesday, the IDF placed a closure on Nablus, limiting entry and exit to only a few roads and imposing security checks following a rise in shooting attacks by the Lions’ Den group.
Additionally, Palestinian media affiliated with Hamas published calls for a Day of Rage to be held on Friday.
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