Druse and Christians clashed in an Israeli village. The weekend brawls in Mughar, during which at least six people were hurt, began when rumors circulated that Christian Arabs in the village had posted nude pictures of local Druse girls on the Internet. Hundreds of Druse youths went on a rampage, setting fire to Christian-owned property and vandalizing the Mughar church.
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