Lod Popular Committee Blames Police for Settler Attacks
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Popular Committee in Lod held an emergency meeting Monday to address escalating settler attacks, blaming Israeli police for protecting assailants and arresting Arab youths who defended themselves. The committee stated police aided attackers in evading justice while arresting defenders. It warned of future escalation and called for the arrest of rioters and legal support for detainees.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lod's Popular Committee blames Israeli police for settler attacks and arrests of Arab defenders.
- Settler attacks in Lod have escalated, peaking Sunday night, according to the committee.
- The committee accuses police of protecting assailants and hindering prosecution.
- Arab youths who defended themselves were arrested, while attackers allegedly evaded justice.
- The committee warned of future escalation and called for arrests of rioters.
The Popular Committee in the city of Lod held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss repeated attacks by settler groups, which it stated have escalated and peaked on Sunday night. The committee described these actions as violations of the law, incitement of tension, provocation, and disruption of public order.
In a statement following the meeting, the committee accused the Israeli police of protecting the attacking groups instead of preventing their assaults and holding them accountable. The committee asserted that police have aided these groups in evading investigation and prosecution, while arresting Arab youths who defended themselves and their property. The committee confirmed it monitored the situation of the detainees and announced their release.
Furthermore, the committee held the police and Israeli intelligence services responsible for the escalation, stating they were aware of the groups' intentions despite prior warnings from the committee. The committee warned of the consequences of continued attacks and held the police and intelligence services accountable for any future escalation or incidents. It demanded the arrest of individuals from the groups accused of rioting and endangering public security, and called for preventing them from organizing events in Lod.
The committee also urged Arab lawyers and human rights advocates to form a volunteer group to follow up on detainees' cases and provide legal support during emergencies, warning of potential renewed tensions and developments.
