The clashes continue: nine detainees in riots at the JNF plantations in the Negev

The JNF's forestry work in the Bedouin diaspora area was resumed under heavy police security, and riots and stone-throwing began there. Police sources: No disturbances will be allowed.

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12/01/2022

Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 11:06 Updated: 11:32

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Nine people were arrested this morning (Tuesday) during violent riots in the area of ​​the JNF's forestry works in the Negev. The JNF's plantings resumed around 08:00 under heavy police security.

This, after last night dozens of young people rioted in several hotspots, setting fire to vehicles, throwing stones and blocking a railway track with stones.

Two policemen were injured during the riots.

The GSS and police are involved in the investigation into last night's riots.

During the riots last night, two policemen

were lightly injured in two areas in the Negev. In one incident, a passenger train stopped near Gorel Junction after the locomotive driver recognized that stones had been placed on the railway. Stones at a bus and a private vehicle The police said the private vehicle was damaged.

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