Acre
Acre resident Issa Mahdi, 18, planned to attack a bus stop near the city’s train station and had already taken steps to acquire explosives, according to police.
“I extend my holiday greetings to the Christian communities of the Holy Land and the region: Merry Christmas!”
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
“Approximately 30 launches were identified from Lebanon towards northern Israel over the last hour,” the IDF said.
Suspect indicted for ‘active role’ in 2021 beating of Jewish man in Akko
Asi Mahmoud Salah Hourani, 50, is the eighth person to be prosecuted in connection with the May 2021 mob attack on Mor Ganashvili.
The Shrine of Abdu’l Baha is expected to open by the end of 2024.
Arab Israeli sentenced to 10 years for 2021 Akko mob assault of Jewish man
The court also ordered Adam Bashir to pay NIS 150,000 (around $43,700) in damages to Mor Ganashvili, who was driving a car with Israeli flags.
Victim Mor Ganashvili said: “I am outraged that the blood of a Jewish person was made to be worthless.”
Israeli troops came under fire during a raid near Nablus, according to the IDF • Five Arab Israelis arrested in connection with a mob attack on a Jewish man in Akko in 2021.
Though shaken by the wave of violence in their mixed city, Jewish hoteliers and restaurateurs have rebuilt and hope for a better future.
“By increasing tourism, we create an economic ripple effect that supports jobs and growth throughout the region,” said JNF-USA national campaign director Sharon Joy.
In this week’s episode, Ellie Cohanim visits the old city of Akko, the site of violent riots between Arab and Jewish residents in May.