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New Disturbances Occur at Wailing Wall; 4 Arrested

August 6, 1929
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Three Arabs and one Jew were held by the police as a result of new disturbances which occurred during the hours of Jewish worship at the Wailing Wall on Saturday.

During the morning prayers, the worshippers were interrupted. The police intervened, arresting one Arab who was immediately tried and sentenced to seven days imprisonment. During a second disturbance, two Arabs and one Jew were arrested. They will be tried tomorrow.

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