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Why are the Druze so angry?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night ordered a brief freeze in construction on a wind turbine project in the Golan Heights that set off a rare clash between Druze residents and police.

Netanyahu said he agreed to a pause on the project during this week's Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which is meant to allow time for talks to defuse the crisis. A statement from Netanyahu's office said he made the decision based on advice from security officials.

Last week, thousands of residents demonstrated against the project, storming a police station, throwing stones and fireworks, setting…

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