Has the Israeli shift toward right-wing racism reached its climax?
"KFAR KANA, ISRAEL // Clashes and demonstrations took place across Israel on Sunday (November 9) as police raised alert levels amid a wave of anger over the deadly shooting of a young Arab-Israeli.
"With shops, schools and business shuttered as Arab towns and villages observed a general strike, police raised the alert to one below the highest level and deployed in areas of friction.
"The protests began early Saturday after police shot dead a 22-year-old in Kfar Kana near the northern city of Nazareth.
"Kheir Hamdan was killed after police said he attacked officers with a knife as they tried to arrest a relative.
"Police say warning shots were fired first before the officers felt their lives were threatened and aimed directly at him.
"Relatives say Hamdan was killed 'in cold blood', with CCTV footage apparently contradicting the official version."
For the last four months Israel has struggled to deal with a wave of unrest sweeping over occupied East Jerusalem.
"Most countries consider the settlements Israel has built in the West Bank, which Palestinians seek for a state along with the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, as illegal."
Clashes general strike in north Israel after shooting The National
"KFAR KANA, ISRAEL // Clashes and demonstrations took place across Israel on Sunday (November 9) as police raised alert levels amid a wave of anger over the deadly shooting of a young Arab-Israeli.
"With shops, schools and business shuttered as Arab towns and villages observed a general strike, police raised the alert to one below the highest level and deployed in areas of friction.
"The protests began early Saturday after police shot dead a 22-year-old in Kfar Kana near the northern city of Nazareth.
"Kheir Hamdan was killed after police said he attacked officers with a knife as they tried to arrest a relative.
"Police say warning shots were fired first before the officers felt their lives were threatened and aimed directly at him.
"Relatives say Hamdan was killed 'in cold blood', with CCTV footage apparently contradicting the official version."
For the last four months Israel has struggled to deal with a wave of unrest sweeping over occupied East Jerusalem.
"Most countries consider the settlements Israel has built in the West Bank, which Palestinians seek for a state along with the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, as illegal."
Clashes general strike in north Israel after shooting The National