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Family Feud in Arab Village

April 10, 1989
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Firebombs ignited four homes in the Galilee Arab village of Kafr Manda early Sunday morning as two families continue to feud over the results of recent municipal elections.

The attack was the latest in an ongoing confrontation that has led to the arrests of close to 200 residents.

Police maintained a heavy presence in the village on Sunday as Arab dignitaries in the region were called in to reconcile the warring families.

The house of newly elected Mayor Mohammed Zeidan was stoned and its windows were broken, as members of the rival clans claimed irregularities in the election of Zeidan.

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