![Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the central city of Ramle on Tuesday, October 15, to protest the wave of violence being unaddressed by police. The large banner reads (in Arabic): "Our society is rising up against violence and crime. The[se] crimes are unraveling our social fabric – Enough violence"; (in Hebrew) "Enough murder and violence; the police are responsible for defeating crime." The banner is signed, beneath the bloodied hand print, by "The Popular Committee – Ramle."](https://maki.org.il/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-10-17a-220x126.jpg)
Hundreds Demonstrate in Ramle against Violence in Arab Towns
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the central city of Ramle on Tuesday, October 15, to demonstrate against violence in the country’s Arab-Palestinian communities, calling for greater police enforcement to clamp down on crime. Since the beginning of the year, 75 members of these communities have been murdered. The protesters marched from the al-Omri Mosque to Ramle’s…