Jerusalem gradually returned to normal Wednesday after two days of anti-Arab rioting, but sporadic violence continued in some districts.
Jewish youths stoned Arab cars at the Patt-Gilo junction in the southern part of the city. Two passengers were treated for slight injuries.
Arab workers were attacked and several more Jews were taken into custody for rioting.
Random attacks on Arabs erupted Monday afternoon, after the mutilated bodies of two Jewish teen-agers, Ronen Karamani and Lior Tubol, were discovered in an isolated area north of the city.
Contrary to police expectations, the riots did not diminish after the funerals on Tuesday. In many instances, violent mobs were egged on by followers of Rabbi Meir Kahane’s Kach movement.
Police denied they made a deal with Kach to release its followers, who were detained for rioting Tuesday. The police deal was rumored after Kach ordered its members Wednesday to avoid confrontations with the police.
Jerusalem Police Chief Arye Bibi talked to Kach leaders to try to calm the situation but no promises were made, police said.
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