Lod Brawl Erupts After Far-Right March, 11 Arrested
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Eleven people were arrested in Lod late Sunday night after a brawl erupted following a far-right "sovereignty march" through an Arab neighborhood. Mayor Yair Revivo blamed outside extremists and local youths for stoking tensions, leading to injuries and arrests. The marchers, identified as supporters of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, claimed it was a response to Arab attacks. The incident recalls the severe inter-communal violence that plagued mixed cities in May 2021.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Eleven people were arrested in Lod following a brawl after a far-right march in an Arab neighborhood.
- Lod Mayor Yair Revivo blamed outside extremists and local youths for inciting the violence.
- Far-right activists Mordechai David and Ziv Baranes organized the "sovereignty march."
- The activists claimed the march was a response to alleged Arab attacks on Jews in Lod.
- The incident echoes the severe inter-communal violence that occurred in Lod in May 2021.
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