Disturbances in Lod: 11 Suspects Arrested

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Police officers and Border Police units worked in Lod to restore order after some of the dozens of participants in the gathering disrupted public order and did not obey police instructions. Police said that during the clash between Jews and Arabs, a 20-year-old man was moderately injured. Rescue teams provided him with medical treatment and evacuated him to Shamir Asaf Harofe Hospital.

Police clarified that, contrary to reports that had been circulated, no stabbing incident occurred at the scene. At the conclusion of the operation, 11 suspects, including minors and a woman, were arrested in connection with the disturbances during the gathering.

Police are continuing the investigation and examining the circumstances of the incident. Police said the public order disturbances in the city occurred during a gathering of dozens of people.