A Jewish shepherd was attacked by an Arab armed with a hoe near the settlement of Ma'on in southern Mount Hebron. The victim was seriously injured. He was treated by Magen David Adom staff and evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva. According to a security source, dozens of Palestinian Arabs were involved in the incident where the shepherd was attacked. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident. MDA paramedic Elyashiv Ameti said: "The injured man suffered from a severe bleeding head injury and was in a state of semi-consciousness. We gave him initial medical treatment that included drug treatment, oxygen administration and dressing the wound and evacuated him to the hospital while his condition was serious and stable." Mount Hebron Regional Council chairman Yochay Damry said that "this is an attempted murder. I demand that the security forces act decisively against the perpetrators, and restore deterrence and security to the residents and the region." Related articles: Two suspects appear in court to face terror charges Guard confronted terrorist and was stabbed 6 times 12 terror attacks foiled in Jerusalem before Ramadan Explosive device thrown at soldiers near Homesh
Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai issued a statement Sunday that he supports the goals of protesters in the tent city set up over the weekend on Rothschild Boulevard in the center of the city, who are demanding more affordable housing prices. However, he said, his office was not the address to seek relief. “This is a national issue,” he said in the statement. “The government is responsible because it does not free up land for development and does not properly support public transportation.” Huldai added that Tel Aviv was not the problem. “Real estate prices all around Israel are frightening. I am not responsible for them – this is a natural result of the marketplace. Tel Aviv is always a target of protesters because it is in the center of the country, and everyone wants to live here,” he said.