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Israel police arrest 26 Jewish extremists opposed to Pope Francis visit

Jerusalem: Jerusalem police arrested 26 Jewish extremists protesting Sunday at a holy site on Mount Zion outside the Old City that will be visited by Pope Francis, a spokesman said.

The arrests took place just hours before Francis' arrival in Jerusalem.

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