Clashes erupted in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Al-Isawiya on Thursday evening, between residents and Israeli forces conducting patrols on the area northeast of the Old City.

Eight residents were treated for tear-gas inhalation, head of the Union of Arab Medics Mohammad Al-Gharabli told Ma’n.

An Israeli police spokeswoman, Luba As-Semmari said clashes erupted when two Molotov cocktails were thrown on a police checkpoint at the entrance of the neighborhood, and said no injuries were reported.

The area has remained tense since Israeli forces entered to demolish a home and print workshop on 30 November. Family members of the owner of the print studio tried to prevent the building from being demolished, and were repelled with riot gear, sparking anger amongst residents.

Sporadic clashes continued the following day, and then a series of detentions were reported on 2 December.