Photo Credit: Miriam Alster / Flash 90
View of the neighborhood of Ras al-Amud, (in Hebrew, Ma'ale Zeitim, or Mount of Olives) in the Shiloah (Silwan) section of Jerusalem. (file)

Eight Arab suspects from the Jerusalem neighborhoods of A-Tur and Silwan (Shiloach) were arrested by Israeli Police on Monday, including three minors.

The detainees were taken into custody in connection with allegations of having carried out violent attacks against Israeli security personnel and civilians, including stoning and firebombing attacks.

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The suspects were transferred to investigators for interrogation.

Police said in a statement the arrest operations will continue as long as attackers continue their violent activities.

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Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.