Israeli police assaulted several Palestinians in Jerusalem during a solidarity demonstration late on Friday, while standing by as groups of extremist Israelis chanted “we want Nakba now” led by a city councilman. Scores of Sheikh Jarrah residents and activists took part in a protest against policies of the new religious extremist governing coalition, waving Palestinian flags and calling for an end to Israeli apartheid. In recent days, Israeli authorities have ordered the demolition of several Palestinian houses across Jerusalem, while waves of violence in the occupied West Bank have continued …