North pipeline riots: 3 detained for hurling stones

Israel News

05.10.10

Police detained three youths in their 20s for hurling stones at a police post in the Mount Carmel region and lightly injuring four officers during riots over the laying of a gas pipeline in northern Israel.

Police said the stones also hit a squad car belonging to forces operating in the area, and that further arrests can be expected. A police source added, « These are very serious events, and we will take a firm hand and employ zero tolerance in dealing with the rioters. » (Sharon Roffe-Ofir)

Druze arrested in Israeli pipeline protest

upi.com

May 7, 2010

JERUSALEM, May 7 (UPI) — Four Israeli Druze were arrested in the Mount Carmel region for rioting outside a police station in protest of a natural gas pipeline, officials said Friday.

Regional police said four Druze residents were detained late Thursday for throwing stones and burning tires in protest of the pipeline, Israeli news site Ynetnews reports.

Druze residents in the Mount Carmel area complained they deserved compensation for the gas pipeline. Israel restarted work this year following a 2-year delay over land issues. Talks between local residents and Israeli land authorities had stalled over contract issues.

Druze officials had the necessary permits to demonstrate from authorities, though district police said protesters became unruly, forcing a response. Around 120 protesters attended the demonstrations.

The pipeline is to supply natural gas to a power station in nearby Haifa. The pipeline should be completed this summer.

Israeli Druze oppose gas pipeline

Upi.com

May 4, 2010

HAIFA, Israel, May 4 (UPI) — Protesters in the Mount Carmel area of Israel clashed with riot police Tuesday over the construction of a natural gas pipeline, officials said.

Druze demonstrators say they deserve compensation for a gas pipeline passing through their land.

The Israeli government agreed to restart work this year on the natural gas pipeline following a 2-year delay caused by disputes over land ownership. A compensation rate was determined but contract negotiations between Israeli land authorities and local residents have stalled.

Druze delegate Fahmi Halabi told Israeli newspaper Ynetnews that 120 protesters took part in the Tuesday demonstration with the goal of stopping the construction on the pipeline.

Druze officials had the necessary permits to demonstrate from authorities, though district police said protesters became unruly, forcing a response.

« A quiet procession was agreed upon but they began to disrupt the works, » said district chief superintendent Yehuda Maman.

Halabi said, for his part, that his supporters were against violence but would use any means necessary to halt the work.

The pipeline will supply natural gas to a power station in Haifa when construction is completed this summer.

~ par Alain Bertho sur 10 Mai 2010.

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