Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement about unrest that developed after a police shooting:
Israeli Arab businesses and townships will strike on Sunday to protest the shooting death of 22-year-old Kheir a-Din Hamdan.
Thousands of rioters in Kafr Kana, a town in the Lower Galilee, clashed with security forces on Saturday hours after video emerged of police shooting the youth who was wielding a knife late Friday.
Netanyahu’s statement about the rioting:
Prime Minister Netanyahu released the following statement:
"Israel is a nation of law. We will not tolerate disturbances and rioting. >— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 8, 2014
We'll act against those who throw stones, block roads and call for the establishment of a Palestinian state in place of the State of Israel>
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 8, 2014
Whoever does not honor Israeli law will be punished with utmost severity. >
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 8, 2014
> I will instruct the Interior Minister to evaluate revoking the citizenship of those who call for the destruction of the State of Israel.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 8, 2014
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