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''Elbaz is the largest mosque imam in Lod. In recent weeks, Jewish residents in Lod have demanded that he be arrested following remarks he made at the mosque, in which he made provocative chants. As stated, after the publication of the last post, complaints were filed against him by the police.

''Elbaz is the largest mosque imam in Lod. In recent weeks, Jewish residents in Lod have demanded that he be arrested following remarks he made at the mosque, in which he made provocative chants. As stated, after the publication of the last post, complaints were filed against him by the police.

Elbaz is affiliated with the northern faction of the Islamic Movement, and police are preparing for the possibility that violent riots will develop in the city following his arrest. Meanwhile, last week the detention of Kamal Khatib, deputy chairman of the northern faction of the Islamic Movement, who was accused of publishing incitement last month - in the background of Operation Wall Guard - was extended. Khatib was arrested last month and charged with incitement to violence and support or identification with a terrorist organization.

Elbaz is affiliated with the northern faction of the Islamic Movement, and police are preparing for the possibility that violent riots will develop in the city following his arrest. Meanwhile, last week the detention of Kamal Khatib, deputy chairman of the northern faction of the Islamic Movement, who was accused of publishing incitement last month - in the background of Operation Wall Guard - was extended. Khatib was arrested last month and charged with incitement to violence and support or identification with a terrorist organization.

At Operation Guardian of the Walls last month, a series of violent incidents took place in Lod. On May 11, Yigal Yehoshua, a 56-year-old city resident who was killed while throwing stones at his vehicle, was murdered. In the violent incidents in Lod, synagogues of Jews were damaged. For example, in the Dosa Synagogue, at least three arson attempts were made, causing partial damage to the building and the courtyard.  In the synagogue and the beit midrash of the Maoz preparatory school, holy books were burned in an attempted arson.''</ref> Imam Elbaz inciting speech on May 10 ignited a spiral<ref>[https://rotter.net/forum/scoops1/719595.shtml Five days in two minutes - the true story of the Lod riots], Rotter, May 27, 2021.

At Operation Guardian of the Walls last month, a series of violent incidents took place in Lod. On May 11, Yigal Yehoshua, a 56-year-old city resident who was killed while throwing stones at his vehicle, was murdered. In the violent incidents in Lod, synagogues of Jews were damaged. For example, in the Dosa Synagogue, at least three arson attempts were made, causing partial damage to the building and the courtyard.  In the synagogue and the beit midrash of the Maoz preparatory school, holy books were burned in an attempted arson.''</ref> Imam Elbaz inciting speech on May 10 ignited a spiral<ref>[https://rotter.net/forum/scoops1/719595.shtml Five days in two minutes - the true story of the Lod riots], Rotter, Oct 27, 2021.

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