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Two days later, police arrest 2 suspects in attack on pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the recent attack on a pregnant Arab woman in Jaffa, an incident that has heightened tensions in the city. The woman, Hanan Abu Shehadeh, was reportedly pepper-sprayed and her daughter spat on by assailants who also shouted racist slurs. Authorities have imposed a gag order on details of the investigation, while a third suspect remains at large. The attack has sparked outrage among Jaffa's Arab residents, leading to strikes and protests, and prompted the involvement of national security services. Several demonstrators, including a local religious leader, were briefly detained following a march condemning the attack.

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