Druz Protest Blocks Major Highway After Club Attack
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Dozens of Druze protesters blocked Highway 6 in northern Israel on Sunday evening, setting tires on fire. The demonstration protested an attack on three young Druze men in a Tel Aviv club the previous night, where one was stabbed. Police worked to reopen the road, stating they would allow protests within legal limits.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dozens of Druze protesters blocked Highway 6, setting tires ablaze.
- The protest followed an attack on three young Druze men in a Tel Aviv club.
- One of the victims was stabbed multiple times and hospitalized.
- Police reopened the highway while vowing to uphold protest rights.
- The attack reportedly occurred after the men spoke Arabic.
Dozens of Druze protesters blocked Highway 6 near the Elyakim interchange on Sunday evening, setting tires ablaze. The demonstration was in response to an attack on three young Druze men at a Tel Aviv club the previous night. The victims were reportedly assaulted after speaking Arabic to each other. During the altercation, one of the young men, who was a conscripted soldier, was stabbed in the back, hand, and face as he attempted to defend his two friends. He was hospitalized in moderate condition.
The police stated that officers arrived at the scene to direct traffic and maintain public order, working to reopen the highway. "Israel Police will allow freedom of expression and protest within the bounds of the law, but as in any protest, will not allow events that harm public peace or could lead to a breach of public order," the police statement read.
