Internal Security Minister: Months to restore calm to Jerusalem

Amid reports of simmering violence in Jerusalem, and house raids and clashes in Hebron, Israel's Internal Security Minister has given a pessimistic forecast for the next few months.

"Restoring calm to Jerusalem will take months", Yitzhak Aharonovitch said this morning.

His comments came as Jerusalem police move forward with plans to recruit armed volunteers to a Civil Guard for the city.