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Police Clear Protestors, Reopen Highway 6

Dozens of Druze protesters from the villages of Daliyat al-Karmel and Usfiya blocked Highway 6 near the Eliakim interchange on Sunday evening, causing major traffic jams. The surprise demonstration was sparked by the weekend stabbing of a young Druze man outside a Tel Aviv nightclub.

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What happened

01Dozens of Druze protesters blocked Highway 6 near the Eliakim interchange on Sunday evening, causing major traffic jams.
02The surprise demonstration was sparked by the weekend stabbing of a young Druze man outside a Tel Aviv nightclub.
03The victim's father stated the attackers targeted the group because of their Arabic accent, despite being told they were with two soldiers.
04The young Druze man was moderately injured in the stabbing, and police arrested three suspects following the incident.
05Protesters from Daliyat al-Karmel and Usfiya set tires on fire and blocked the highway during peak hours.
06Police officers from the Northern and Coastal districts, alongside Border Police, dispersed the demonstrators.
07Highway 6 was reopened in both directions after police cleared the protesters from the Eliakim interchange.

According to the victim's father, the young man and two friends were celebrating a birthday when they were attacked. The father stated that the attackers did not believe they were Druze due to their Arabic accent, even after the victim explained he was with two soldiers. The young man was moderately injured in the stabbing, and three suspects were arrested following the incident.

During the protest, demonstrators set tires on fire and blocked the highway, which was closed from north to south. Police officers from the Northern and Coastal districts, along with Border Police combatants, responded to the scene. Normal traffic flow was restored in both directions after police dispersed the demonstrators and reopened the interchange.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 19:12

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