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Jerusalem parking lot protests continue

July 5, 2009

JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Demonstrations against a decision to open a Jerusalem parking lot on Shabbat continued for the second week in a row.

The demonstrations which began Saturday afternoon were less violent than previous ones, the daily Ha'aretz reported.

The Carta parking lot, which is privately owned and in receivership, was opened by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in order to assist Saturday visitors to the holy city. The lot is staffed by non-Jews and is free on Shabbat.

Most marchers were stopped by police roadblocks, though some managed to gather at the lot, located across from the Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate. Protestors at the parking lot were heard calling the police "murderers" and "Nazis," according to Ha'aretz.

Last week some 57 demonstrators were detained and police say they will all be indicted.
 

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