Islamist party leader faces calls to resign after visiting burned Lod synagogue

Abbas’ non-partisan gesture echoed by Israeli police chief, who enrages minister by condemning ‘terrorists from both sides’; Arab Israelis go on strike over Gaza attacks

Islamist leader faces ire over visit to synagogue burned in Jewish-Arab clashes: ‘his position is in danger’ (Haaretz)
Mansour Abbas' Sunday visit to a Lod synagogue, which was set on fire during clashes between Jews and Arabs in the central Israeli city, has led to mass calls for his resignation

After riots, police chief pans ‘terrorists from both sides,’ enraging minister (Times of Israel)
Amir Ohana berates Kobi Shabtai over ‘outrageous’ equivalence between Jewish and Arab assailants in mixed-city violence; First 116 indictments said to have all been against Arabs

Employers threaten to fire Arab workers participating in general strike (Ynet)
Management of Rambam hospital in Haifa sends letters asking staff not to join action, while Education Ministry asks for names of teachers in Arab communities who choose to participate; 'We cannot sit quietly by,' says teacher

Palestinians stage historic strike over Israeli abuses and Gaza bombing (Middle East Eye)
Doctors, bank clerks, builders and teachers abandon work to join demonstrations against Israeli violations and air strikes

Photo: UAL leader Mansour Abbas in April (Ohad Zwigenberg)