Gantz extends state of emergency in Lod by 48 hours

Israel’s Defense Ministry extends the state of emergency by 48 hours in Lod, which has been at the center of ethnic violence that’s rocked Jewish-Arab cities around the country this week.

A statement from Gantz’s office says the move was at the request of police, and noted the continued violence there.

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