Two men in their twenties were injured in east Jerusalem on Friday when a brawl broke out between a group of Jewish worshippers – en route to a yeshiva – and Arab youths.
As police quickly dispersed the crowd, Magen David Adom paramedics arrived at the Beit Orot yeshiva – which sits atop the Mount of Olives – to treat a 24 year old with stab wounds to his upper body and a 21 year old with bruises to his head.
The 20 year olds were evacuated to the capital's Shaare Zedek Medical Center for treatment.
The Jewish worshippers said they were attacked with wood planks with nails and stones, a MDA paramedic at the scene recalled.
Police opened an investigation into the incident, promising to continue its presence in Jerusalem and to respond "firmly and swiftly" to every incident.
It reassured the public that it would not allow disturbances from "either side" and would address "without prejudice" anyone who broke the law.