Violence grips mixed Arab-Jewish towns in Israel as tensions flare Reuters 3 hrs ago
By Rami Ayyub
JAFFA, Israel, May 12 (Reuters) - Violence in mixed Jewish-Arab towns in Israel flared early on Wednesday amid growing anger within the country s Arab minority over Israeli air strikes on Gaza and police raids on Jerusalem s Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of emergency in Lod, near Tel Aviv, after reports emerged on Tuesday of Arabs setting fire to a synagogue and Jews stoning a car that was being driven by an Arab resident. We have lost control of the city and the streets, Lod Mayor Yair Revivo lamented to Israel s Channel 12 News. Garbage bins, knocked over and set ablaze, could be seen nearby.
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Political Talks by Groups Looking to Oust Netanyahu on Hold Amid Violence
On 5/12/21 at 4:10 PM EDT
As violence followed the rockets from Gaza, Mansour Abbas, the leader of an Arab party looking to drive out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies as part of a coalition, has reevaluated priorities.
In an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Abbas said that coalition talks would be postponed because of the increased violence. If there is a cease-fire, we will return to the political track to form a government, he said.
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