Arab Israelis Call Strike

Arab Israelis will hold a general strike in their towns in northern Israel today to protest what they say was police brutality during a clash over house demolitions, an Arab spokesman said Sunday.

Abed Anabtawi, general secretary of the Land Defense Committee, who represents the 850,000 Arab Israelis, said 20 Arabs were hurt Saturday when police used tear gas and batons to stop them from rebuilding three homes that Israel said were built without permits.

A police spokeswoman said Arabs had triggered the clashes by stoning officers.