Gaza Herald – Tensions escalated significantly in the city of Lod within occupied Palestinian territory on Monday evening following the incursion of groups of settlers and far-right activists into several Arab neighborhoods. The incident involved provocative tours through the streets accompanied by racist chants and assaults on locals using stones.
According to Hamas, Palestinian residents reported that extremist groups arrived from outside the city and patrolled Arab areas under the banner they termed a “sovereignty march.” Participants chanted anti-Arab slogans and demanded the expulsion of Palestinians from the city while throwing stones and provoking inhabitants.
The actions sparked anger and resentment among the local population. Far-right activists Motzcha David and Ze’ev Baranis participated in the movements, appearing alongside young men during their tour of Arab neighborhoods where they repeated provocative and racist chants against Palestinian residents.
In response to these provocations, clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and the extremist groups in various streets of the city. The confrontations resulted in injuries, including a young man who sustained moderate wounds and was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
