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Deaths of two Bedouin men involving Israel Police spark riots

2015-01-26

By: Federation

On: January 26, 2015

In: The Jewish World

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The deaths of two Bedouin citizens involving Israel Police sparked riots in Arab-Israeli towns in southern Israel. Sami al-Jaar, 20, was killed during a police drug raid in Rahat in the Negev Desert on Jan. 15. At al-Jaar’s funeral three days later, Sami Zayadna, 45, died amidContinue Reading

In riot outside synagogue, French Jews were left to protect themselves

2014-07-21

By: Federation

On: July 21, 2014

In: The Jewish World

By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA World News Service (JTA) — For the past 14 years, French Jews have grown accustomed to coming under attack during periods of conflict in the Middle East from hostile elements within their country’s large Arab and Muslim communities. One recent incident, however, stood out: the JulyContinue Reading