Lod

Arab society in Israel is changing. The question is whether or not this will push them forward in Israeli society.

Rabbi David Stav was asked the question by a resident of Lod in light of the recent spate of violence • Lod chief rabbi rules otherwise, says not safety concerns

Naim Obeid, head of the nonprofit center offering training for Jews and Arabs, and free art and technology classes for youth, says he doesn’t lose hope for the peaceful coexistence.

Arab rioters set fire to dozens of cars; Jewish property, including synagogues, was vandalized and set ablaze, and stones thrown at Jewish residents.

Students were born Jewish, say the registration was illegally held up because of skin color.

Encountering peace.

Herzog clarified that Lod is not the only city in which there are social rifts, but is the most varied representative of the incredible Israeli social mosaic.

The attack was different from other attacks during the May riots as it was planned over a long period and occurred after the violence ceased.

The indictment against 63-year-old Imam Yosef Muhammad Elbaz was filed for inciting violence against police on Facebook and for threatening the Deputy Mayor of Lod during the riots.

Yehosua became the first Jewish resident of Lod to die from wounds he sustained during the recent wave of Arab riots in the city.