Government extends state of emergency in Lod by 48 hours

The government signs off on an extension of the state of emergency in Lod by 48 hours, according to Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s office.

The central city has been the epicenter of Arab-Jewish rioting that erupted last week amid the fighting in Gaza and ongoing tensions over Jerusalem.

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