Far-right lawmaker visit sparks uproar in east Jerusalem

Violent clashes broke out in a flashpoint neighborhood in east Jerusalem late on Sunday, after a visit from a controversial lawmaker caused tensions to boil over between Palestinian residents and ultranationalist Jewish activists.

Authorities said at least 12 people were detained for “public riots and violence,” saying some detainees threw rocks and fired flares.

The tensions began after a Jewish settler home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood was set on fire over the weekend.

The Israeli police said that it would show “zero tolerance” for any group contributing to the violence.

The militant Hamas group, which controls Gaza, issued a warning over the unrest, threatening “consequences” should the clashes continue.