Community leaders organize a strike and demonstration that ends with minor brawl with police; one mayor detained by officers
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Move comes as local authorities call for nationwide two-hour strike on Monday in solidarity with Arab towns across country that are protesting ongoing budget freeze by Smotrich
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Finance minister also calls for more settlement construction after Shay Silas Nigrekar, 60, and his 28-year-old son Aviad Nir shot dead in Huwara
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Far-right minister starting with legalization of 15 illegal communities; official laments that government helpless to stop it because Smotrich controls both relevant offices
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Money includes millions for services like health, education and youth clubs, but also large amounts for promoting and enlarging Israel's civilian footprint in the West Bank
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Activists demonstrate in settlements and highlight anti-Palestinian violence, making common cause with established leftist groups but risking alienating supporters on the right
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Far-right finance minister had cited 'radical Islamic cells' in Israeli universities as reason for withholding funds for preparatory course integrating Palestinians
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Finance minister and his party colleague reportedly intend to bring scheme for cabinet decision; some cash to be scalped from other ministries
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Netanyahu and Smotrich hail move as proof that economy is 'strong, stable and resilient,' and say warnings about overhaul impact are alarmist 'false panic campaigns'
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Hadassah Academic College president says preparatory programs for academic integration of East Jerusalem students are 'strategic asset for Israel'