Seven persons were injured, and at least 30 arrested, in a clash in Rishon Lezion today between large numbers of Jewish and Arab youngsters. The riot, in which knives, stones and clubs were used, developed over charges that a number of local Arabs had allegedly made approaches to a Jewish girl.
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