conflict between local criminals and real estate businessmen has turned the city into a "ground of fire" Throwing grenades, exploding explosive devices, shooting at houses and assassinations have become routine for some of the city's residents. The confrontation reached the point of killing Yossi Sarosi, a young man in the 20's, in a car explosion that took place last week on Zeev Brenda Street in the city.

"I've been living here for four years and there was nothing here, and in the last few months all these events started," says one resident.