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Police arrest 15 Beduin protesting land development in Negev

Police arrest 15 Beduins

Police on Wednesday morning arrested 15 Beduin protesters who confronted Jewish National Fund representatives conducting developmental work near the Goral junction in the Negev. The protesters insisted that the land belonged to them. Two protesters were lightly wounded after inhaling tear gas fired at them, and were treated by Magen David Adom teams at the site. A policeman was also lightly wounded in the confrontations.