Rally by Jewish extremists sparks violence in Israel

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-25-2009 13:24

A group of Israeli extremists has marched through an Arab town demanding that residents show loyalty to the Jewish state.

It set off stone-throwing protests by Arab youths, and police dispersed them with stun grenades and tear gas.

Israeli police escort right-wing extremists as they march in the northern Israeli Arab village of Umm El-Fahm Tuesday, March 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

The Israelis marched on the outskirts of Umm el-Fahm, a major Arab town in the north of Israel.

One demonstrator said they wanted residents in Umm el-Fahm to show loyalty to the Jewish state.

Michael Ben Ari, Lawmaker Religious National Union Party, said, "There is a very clear saying, we are here and we will establish a follow-up committee that will implement the sovereignty and the nationality of the state of Israel as a Jewish state in Umm el-Fahm as well."