Violence in Arab society:
Hundreds of residents are now protesting (Friday) near the local police station, after eight murders have occurred in the city since the beginning of the year.
Hundreds of protesters in Umm al-Fahm: "If the police are unable to protect us, leave the city" // Photo: Amjad Kiwan
The demonstrators waved signs calling on the police to close their station in Umm al-Fahm and removing the policemen from the city, saying: "If the police are unable to give us personal security.
There is fear in the streets and there are no detainees - so the police and the police left the city. "
Some of the protesters tried to throw stones at the police station and the police, but the organizers of the demonstration prevented them and dispersed them.
The demonstration took place under the heavy security of large police forces, and during a visit to the city by the Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev.
Demonstrations against the police following the murders in the city // Photo: Amjad Kiwan,
Former MK from the joint list, Yusuf Jabarin, who was among the protesters, said: "The police are not doing their job and the murders continue. Eight murders in the city and there are no suspects or detainees, so the anger of the residents can certainly be understood."
