Local official: We'll block rightists' entry to Arab town 'physically'

[Violet_Crumble]

In late October, The High Court agreed to allow right-wing activists Itamar Ben-Gvir and Baruch Marzel lead the march through Umm al-Fahm.

Ben-Gvir had petitioned the court after police rejected a permit for the activists to parade through the city waving Israeli flags.

The initiative has been met by strong opposition in the city and throughout the Arab sector, with MK Jamal Zahalka (Balad) calling it a "legitimization of racism."

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1045070.html

[ProgressiveMuslim]

1. More pogroms, anyone? This is Phase II, right? nt

[oberliner]

2. Do you agree with the Menashe Regional Counci or the Israeli High Court?

Do you think they should be allowed march through the village or no?

[ProgressiveMuslim]

3. I think there are some Arab-hating racist Jews in Israel; the residents of

Um Al Fahm had better be prepared!

[oberliner]

4. Police block right-wing march through Israeli Arab town, fearing life-threatening violence

The demonstration planned by right-wing activists through the northern Arab city of Umm al-Fahm, scheduled for Monday, has been postponed until further notice, due to police fears the march could result in life threatening violence.

A senior police source told Haaretz on Sunday that the decision to delay the march was made following extensive assessments and meetings among the uppermost echelon of the police. He said that intelligence has been gathered over recent days indicating that violent clashes could erupt should the rightists march as planned, and potentially spill into the entire northern district.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1046194.html

[shira]

5. told you !!!

Israel is NOT a democracy.....they just nuked freedom of assembly!

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