JERUSALEM—Israeli police went on heightened alert Sunday following protests across the country over the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Arab Israeli who appeared in video footage to be retreating from police, as the prime minister vowed a tough response to any further unrest.
Thousands of Arabs took to the streets Saturday to protest the shooting, with many hurling rocks and firebombs at police. The protests continued Sunday with a general strike called by Arab Israeli community leaders and demonstrations outside universities and other institutions. The tensions add to those already raging in Jerusalem, where Palestinians from the eastern part of the city have been clashing almost daily with police over access to a disputed holy site.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said police have beefed up security and raised preparedness to its second-highest level—the country’s highest since the conclusion of this summer’s 50-day Gaza conflict. The weekend protests included some marching with Palestinian flags and calling for an uprising.
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