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Arab Stabbed in Jerusalem

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An Arab resident of eastern Jerusalem was stabbed near the fervently Orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood.

The victim, 31, told police that his attackers were four religious Jews. He was stabbed in the back three times late Tuesday night, according to reports.

Police told Israeli media the attacks were nationalistically motivated. No arrests have been made.

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