Palestinian citizens of Israel have been assaulted and harassed in the wake of Hamas attacks, activist says

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 14:13

Israeli security forces conduct a security check on Palestinians outside Jerusalem's Old City, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. — Israeli security forces conduct a security check on Palestinians outside Jerusalem's Old City.
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An activist said Israel's Palestinian citizens have been assaulted and harassed since the Hamas attack.
The Mossawa Center, which advocates for Palestinians in Israel, says it's received a growing number of reports in recent days.
"We are not the enemy," Jafar Farah, the director of the Mossawa Center, told Insider.

Palestinian citizens of Israel have faced assaults, harassment, and discrimination since Saturday's terrorist attacks by Hamas, a local activist told Insider.