Two ultranationalist Israeli activists were arrested yesterday (May 27, 2010) for shouting insults at White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.
The two men approached Emanuel as he was touring Jerusalem's Old City with his family yesterday under heavy security, according to the Associated Press website.
The protesters began shouting insults and slogans from afar, including "Jerusalem is not for sale." They were referring to the White House pressure on Israel to stop construction of housing in disputed East Jerusalem.
Emanuel, an American Jew, is in Israel to celebrate his son's bar mitzvah -- a coming-of-age ceremony for 13-year-old Jewish boys. Emanuel has also taken time out of his private visit to meet with Israeli leaders.
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