According to the Communist Party of Israel (CPI), after several hours of detention and interrogation, comrade Mohammad Barakeh, was released without
restrictions, all other members arrested at the protest were released
with restrictions including a distancing from Nazareth for 14 days.
A leading Communist Party of Israel (CPI) and former Hadash lawmaker
was detained Thursday morning after he announced a protest against the
war in Gaza. Mohammad Barakeh, chair of umbrella organization for the
Arab-Palestinian community in Israel, the High Follow-up Committee,
called for Arab officials to demonstrate in Nazareth. The general public
was not invited to the vigil.