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“Gaza” graffitied on car in price tag attack in East Jerusalem, Nov 25, 2012 (Photo: Ir Amim) published in +972


BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Vandals slashed the tires of several cars in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Shufat on Sunday morning, spraying one with the slogan 'Price tag - Gaza', Israeli police said.

Police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said the force had opened an investigation.

'Price tag' is the slogan used by right-wing extremists to describe vandalism and violence against Palestinians, usually in the West Bank, in revenge for policies they disagree with.

Israel's right-wing have criticized Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu for halting a military operation in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, ending eight-days of deadly bombardments.

During the conflict, the Jerusalem tram was planted with two fake bombs, Rosenfeld said. On Sunday morning, a Palestinian citizen of Israel was arrested in connected with these incidents, and another Palestinian was detained on suspicion of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the tram last week.

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JERUSALEM, November 25, 2012 (WAFA) – A group of Jewish settlers late Saturday vandalized and slashed the tires of eight vehicles belonging to Palestinians in the East Jerusalem area of Sho’fat, according to local witnesses.

They told WAFA that settlers slashed the tires of eight parked Palestinians’ cars, as well as sprayed “Price Tag, Gaza” on one of the cars.

T.R./F.R.