Violent clash between rival Ramle families leads to 69 arrests
None of the family members were injured in the string of incidents, but a bullet did lightly wound a police officer in his leg. The officer was taken for medical attention.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFThe gunshot window of a car in Ramle, where a brawl between two rival families led to the arrest of 69 individuals, April 16, 2021. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)Israel Police arrived in the Gan Haqal neighborhood of Ramle on Thursday night to respond to a concerning number of complaints about gunshots.When they arrived, they found that two rival families were in the midst of a massive brawl, which included the exchange of fire, as well as the throwing of Molotov cocktails and rocks towards each other.A Molotov cocktail from the brawl between two rival families in Ramle, in which 69 locals were arrested by Israel Police, April 16, 2021. (Credit: ISRAEL POLICE)None of the family members were injured in the string of incidents, but a bullet did lightly wound a police officer in his leg. The officer was taken to the Shamir Medical Center in Tzrifin for medical attention.A firearm seized from the overnight brawl between two rival families in Ramle, April 16, 2021. (Credit: ISRAEL POLICE)"We will respond harshly and seriously to anyone who harms a police officer while he is doing his job," Shfela Region Deputy-Chief Ronen Avnieli warned on Friday morning.The damage sustained from rocks thrown during a brawl between two Ramle families, which culminated in the arrests of 69 individuals, April 16, 2021. (Credit: ISRAEL POLICE)After the police officer was injured, backup was called in to assist with the disturbances. That was when the arrests began.By the end of the night, 69 individuals were arrested by police. It has not yet been determined whose arrest will be extended by a judge.
