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Youths hurl rocks at Magen David paramedics in Acre, Haifa By Yuval Azoulay and Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondents Tags: Haifa, Magen David Adom  Youths hurled rocks at Magen David Adom stations and ambulances in Acre and Haifa over Yom Kippur to protest their operating vehicles on the holiday. In Acre, youths hurled stones at the local MDA station, damaging windows. Last night, riots around the station continued, leading MDA director general Eli Been to instruct staff in the city to perform their work in helmets and bulletproof vests. Been urged rioters to allow paramedics to complete their work unimpeded so they could save lives. Advertisement He also pleaded with police to deal with the protesters: "These events are unacceptable, and I call on law enforcement authorities to handle rioters with an iron fist." On Tuesday night, a 76-year-old Haifa man suffering from a serious illness became the target of stone-throwers while being transported to the city's Rambam Medical Center for treatment. As Reuven Sadnai approached the hospital, "a barrage of stones was hurled at us. Some 50 yeshiva students standing on the bridge above the road pelted us with stones," he said. "It was Kristallnacht in Haifa, and I want you to quote me. This was planned, and not just an act of mischief," Sadnai said. MDA staff handled 1,786 cases of illness, injuries and childbirth over the Yom Kippur holiday. Sources at the organization say it treated dozens of people who fainted during the holiday fast, and dozens of children injured in cycling accidents. Some 120 pregnant women who went into labor were also transported for medical care, and a Ramat Hasharon woman gave birth at home with the assistance of MDA staff. Related articles: Acre sees worst violence in years as Jews and Arabs resume clashes Israeli Arab lawmaker: Acre violence is Jewish pogrom against Arabs Arab MK to Dichter: Protect Arab drivers from stone throwing on Yom Kippur Bookmark to del.icio.us   Seeds of the future An Israeli biofuel project using Africa's jatropha plant may end Mideast oil power. PFLP threat A Palestinian militant group vows to kill MK Lieberman to avenge Acre riots.   1.   Jesheva students 05:39  |  Hans 10/10/08   2.   They are mentally ill 05:57  |  judith 10/10/08   3.   throwing rocks at sick old people? 06:18  |  sh 10/10/08   4.   the government really must punish them 06:23  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 10/10/08   5.   Hooliganism in Acco 06:54  |  Praticing Jew 10/10/08   6.   "Some 50 yeshiva students"translation some 50 MORONS who go to 06:59  |  PETER SM 10/10/08   7.   pikuach nefesh 08:49  |  American Jew 10/10/08   8.   Nice try, practising Jew 09:45  |  Sylvie 10/10/08   9.   yom k-k-k-what is it again? i seem to have forgotten... 09:45  |  eric 10/10/08   10.   not haredim? 11:12  |  brenda bronner 10/10/08   11.   #8 eric from the petrified forest says round up the 11:14  |  victor hardman 10/10/08   12.   Hooligan behaviour by a few extremists 11:22  |  Praticing Jew 10/10/08   13.   Kristalnacht in Haifa 11:28  |  Eli 10/10/08   14.   Practising Jew 11:39  |  Sylvie 10/10/08   15.   Can a bird fly with no wings 12:19  |  allang 10/10/08   16.   I was in Shul the whole day, why weren`t they? 12:33  |  Disappointed 10/10/08   17.   if their momy or dady get sick, who is gonna save them?? 13:58  |  astalavista 10/10/08   18.   a response to religious stone throwing 13:58  |  boxley 10/10/08   19.   stoners 14:22  |  George 10/10/08   20.   Good point Eric 15:13  |  David James Vickery 10/10/08   21.   To # 14 15:15  |  Hans 10/10/08   22.   Kristallnacht in Haifa 15:28  |  peter 10/10/08   23.   "Haaretz" incident`s coverage is quite delusive, partial and bias 15:46  |  Abe Bird 10/10/08   24.   aren`t yeshiva students exempt from fighting in the IDF? 16:09  |  American in NY 10/10/08   25.   Arrest them 16:17  |  howiej 10/10/08   26.   IS THERE NO PRAISE FOR GOD HERE;EVEN ON HIS HOLY DAYS; WHAT`S 16:21  |  glenna 10/10/08   27.   Taliban 16:22  |  Stuart Wilder 10/10/08   28.   Ambulances and Pikuah Nefesh 16:35  |  Elianah 10/10/08   29.   Set up a special IDF unit 18:27  |  Yonatan 10/10/08   30.   # Sylvie re stoning as an Arab custom 18:49  |  hala 10/10/08   31.   Lunatics 20:45  |  Mark Lincoln 10/10/08   32.   Whoever these misfits are: 21:19  |  wilhelm reich 10/10/08   33.   Stoning had a point millennia ago 21:25  |  Uri 10/10/08   34.   Timing 21:36  |  Jackie 10/10/08   35.   Driving a car is a sin but stoning people is not. What a religion 23:31  |  emad matahin 10/10/08   36.   Wonderful humor Yonatan 00:10  |  Mark Lincoln 11/10/08   37.   throw the book at them 01:44  |  HJC 11/10/08   38.   arab mk instigated riots 02:23  |  observer 11/10/08   39.   out of control fanatics 03:20  |  real vision 11/10/08   40.   Those youths learned the arrogant behaviour towards arabs fromIDF 07:14  |  Aounist 11/10/08   41.   ROCK THROWING ON YOM KIPPUR 11:43  |  Warren Lee 11/10/08   42.   Youths hurl rocks at Magen David... 13:15  |  Ron Q. Mepwith 11/10/08   43.   Reign them in!! 17:38  |  zaz 11/10/08

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