{
  "id": 12410102,
  "title": "Police arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/police-arrest-three-minors-over-attack-on-elderly-palestinian-man",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:50:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-910813"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 29, police in Jerusalem arrested three minors suspected of participating in an assault on a 66-year-old Palestinian man near Damascus Gate. The teenagers, residents of the Beitar Illit settlement, were apprehended using investigative measures and technological tools, according to police. The incident occurred during disturbances on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard and in the vicinity of Damascus Gate.\n\nFootage of the assault circulated, showing haredi youths striking and kicking the elderly Palestinian resident, Ahmed al-Husseini, even after he fell to the ground. Husseini stated he was walking to work when he was attacked, fell multiple times, and was left disoriented. MK Gilad Kariv, who visited the victim two days later, confirmed that Husseini suffered two broken ribs. Kariv described the attack as racist violence and urged police to bring the perpetrators to justice, noting that Husseini received no assistance from police or soldiers during the incident.\n\nPresident Isaac Herzog personally conveyed his condolences to Husseini, emphasizing that \"no elderly person, and no person whatsoever, should be treated this way\" and that \"we must act with every tool at our disposal against this violence.\" The attack unfolded amid broader disturbances following a religious gathering in the Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard and Damascus Gate area. Police arrested 11 individuals that night for public disorder and other acts of violence. A Border Police officer was also lightly injured by a bottle, and rioters damaged municipal vehicles before abandoning them. The 11 initial arrests were not directly linked to the attack on Husseini.",
  "summary": "Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three minors arrested for assaulting 66-year-old Palestinian man near Damascus Gate.",
    "Attack occurred during disturbances on Haim Bar-Lev Boulevard and Damascus Gate.",
    "Suspects were haredi youths from Beitar Illit settlement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}