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Last update - 15:02 11/02/2008 Jewish-owned home torched in northern Druze town of Peki'in By Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Peki'in, police brutality  A Jewish-owned home in the upper Galilee village of Peki'in was set on fire on Monday, a move police say was meant as a warning by Druze youth to locals who sell their homes to Jews. The house was purchased four months ago by entrepreneur Naftali Friedman who planned to turn it into a hostel. The house is located adjacent to the village spring in the center of town and is currently empty due to renovations. The home owner arrived Monday morning to find that tires were set on fire inside the home causing serious damage. No one was hurt in the incident. Advertisement Since violent riots broke out in November between police and Druze youth over the burning of a cellular antenna in the village there have been a number of incidents in which Jewish property was damaged. The clashes left dozens injured, including three people who sustained injuries after police shot them using live rounds. In December, the home of a Jewish woman who had been living in the town for a year was also lit on fire. The woman complained earlier that locals in the village had been harassing her and had tried to sabotage her property. Related articles: Peki`in officials demand commission of inquiry into clashes In bid to calm tensions, Jewish community heads visit Peki'in Senior police officer: Cops didn't enter Druze prayer hall in Peki'in Bookmark to del.icio.us   Google N for Nakba Israeli town sues Google over claim it was built on ruins of Palestinian village. A Belgian treat U.S. Jew says he was kicked out of a Bruges cafe because he was wearing a skullcap.   1.   The truth 14:06  |  Frank 11/02/08   2.   This is getting out of hand 14:21  |  Dror 11/02/08   3.   Is it Time for Transfer 15:18  |  Ron 11/02/08   4.   Druze must act 15:40  |  Israeli citizen 11/02/08   5.   Time to kick their asses 15:40  |  Tzfoni 11/02/08   6.   Cruze are mercenary people,the incident proves Israel`s perceived 15:51  |  Absolute Sweden 11/02/08   7.   Tagged "Police Brutality" ? 16:06  |  Ezra 11/02/08   8.   Good for them 16:09  |  John 11/02/08   9.   #4 ask druze in syria and golan 16:36  |  they hate ur guts 11/02/08   10.   #6 Wrong Sweden 16:46  |  B`Galil 11/02/08   11.   Israel internal security ACT NOW . 16:50  |  Dangalil 11/02/08   12.   More than meets the eye. 17:00  |  Stephen. 11/02/08   13.   house torched 17:12  |  Erica 11/02/08   14.   Is this the act of rebellious teenagers or more? 18:45  |  David 11/02/08   15.   Arabs like to back a winner 23:04  |  DJStahl 11/02/08

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