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Thousands of Israeli-Arabs commemorate October 2000 riots

Thousands of Israeli-Arabs joined a protest march in Saknin on Saturday, commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the events of October 2000, in which 13 Israeli-Arabs were killed by security forces during riots in the North.
Among those taking part in the march were MKs Ahmed Tibi (United Arab List-Ta'al) and Haneen Zoabi (Balad).
The procession was expected to wind through the northern city of Saknin before ending in the local cemetery, where a rally consisting of speeches was scheduled to take place.