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A torchlight procession in Acre in protest of the arrest of Arabs in the cities involved
A protest tent was set up by the families of the 21 detainees accused of arson, looting, vandalism and the lynching in which the 84-year-old father of Har Even was killed.
Most of them have been interrogated by the GSS and are being held until the end of the proceedings as security prisoners awaiting trial. "The protest was not instituted by political bodies, and no one is taking responsibility."
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Yoav Itiel
Monday, 23 August 2021, 13:13 Updated: 13:15
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A protest tent was set up in Acre by the families of the 21 detainees arrested during the riots in the cities involved about three months ago.
The detainees, young people of Arab descent, are accused of arson, looting, vandalism and the lynching in which the 84-year-old father of Har Even was killed.
Most of the defendants were interrogated by the GSS and are in custody until the end of the proceedings as security prisoners in Megiddo Prison awaiting trial.
Their families called for their release and argued against their harsh conditions of incarceration. Calls for their release and even calls for nationalism. In the religious-national nucleus in Acre, there are those who claimed that the police did not report these disturbances, and revolted about it.
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A torchlight procession in Acre in protest of the arrests in Arab society.
Saturday (Photo: Walla !, official website)
In less than a month, the Acre Festival will open, and in the streets of the Old City, which will host it for the 42nd year, there is still a lot of tension. At the launch event for the Acre Festival held in Tel Aviv last month, Acre Mayor Shimon Lankri said that "I am sure that this year's festival will be on the trend of returning to sanity and unity." In practice, Jewish business owners are still renovating the physically destroyed businesses, and Arab restaurant owners admit that "business is not something, yet we have not built back to the good days before the disruptions." Everyone expresses hope that the wounds will heal, but the events of the lynching and looting have not yet been forgotten.
Jalal Bana, a 45-year-old Acre resident strategist and commentator, pointed to several reasons that he believes have led to aggravation of the riots. "The lack of organization and lack of leadership on the ground during the protests during Operation Wall Guard led the protesters to act in fervor and rage," Bana said, adding that "they did everything they could, and now that they are under arrest, their families have no one to turn to."
Bana noted that when the Arab leadership organizes protests, it takes responsibility for the release and representation of detainees.
This is ten times true when it comes to the actions organized by the parties.
But "since this protest was not invited or led by political bodies, there was one big mess in which they went after the emotion and what happened on the ground, they do not feel responsible and hence - the distress of the families. Their distress is twofold: "Due to the fact that the breadwinners themselves are imprisoned behind bars," he explained.
Killed in riots in Acre by setting fire to the Effendi Hotel.
Avi Har-Even (Photo: Walla !, Tal Inbar, Wikipedia)
Bana testified that most families come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, well below average. They also criticize the Arab leadership for not backing them, but it has no ability to intervene - neither legally nor financially. "It is not only in Acre. It is also in Jaffa, Lod and Wadi Ara, all families have the same distress. The families remain bald from here and there. Some claim against them that they turned to Hamas, but even if they are offered assistance from Hezbollah in releasing their loved ones - they will not refuse."
A., a longtime Jewish resident of Acre in his seventies, is well aware of what is happening in the city and does not expect that this limited protest will interfere with the festival, despite the fears. "Life goes on. You hear their claims in the background, but try to mend the rifts. There is already success with singing evenings and other cultural events held in the city, everyone comes," A. said, adding that "in my opinion the residents of the Old City will not interfere. "Those injured in business. In general, should not be generalized. Most Arabs in Acre disapprove of them and the riots."
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