Fast-growing and diverse, the city that started out as an army outpost is seen as a test case for coexistence, after an altercation over Shabbat observance makes national news
Jewish homes in East Jerusalem targeted with firebombs; police attacked with fireworks in northern city rioting; apparent Jewish extremists torch cars in Kafr Qasim
Amir Biadsa, 23, from Jatt, brought to medics in critical condition near adjacent Baqa al-Gharbiye; police say he died in explosion, some reports say he was first kidnapped
Maryam al-Takrouri was reportedly returning from Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount when she was caught in firefight in Wadi Joz; bus attacked amid continued Old City rioting
Victims of the 31st and 32nd homicide in Arab community this year are identified as Salah and Shafa Abu Hussein; their mother was killed by gunfire 6 months ago
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