Dozens of Druze protesters from Dalit al-Karmel and Usafia blocked Highway 6 near the Elikim interchange in the north of the country this evening, burning tires and causing severe traffic congestion. The demonstration broke out following the stabbing of a young Druze man outside a night club in Tel Aviv at the weekend. According to the father of the victims, the attack happened after the man and two friends were heard speaking Arabic. The victim was moderately injured and 3 suspects were arrested. The police posted officers to the scene, closed the southbound traffic and worked to restore order and reopen the highway.

Dozens of Druze protesters from Dalit al-Karmel and Usafia blocked Highway 6 near the Elikim interchange in the north of the country this evening, burning tires and causing severe traffic congestion. The demonstration broke out following the stabbing of a young Druze man outside a night club in Tel Aviv at the weekend. According to the father of the victims, the attack happened after the man and two friends were heard speaking Arabic. The victim was moderately injured and 3 suspects were arrested. The police posted officers to the scene, closed the southbound traffic and worked to restore order and reopen the highway.