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An Israeli-Arab man who drove his car through a Jewish neighbourhood on a religious holiday, sparking days of riots, has been put under house arrest.An Israeli-Arab man who drove his car through a Jewish neighbourhood on a religious holiday, sparking days of riots, has been put under house arrest.
Tawfik Jamal also had his driver's licence suspended, police said.Tawfik Jamal also had his driver's licence suspended, police said.
Mr Jamal had been held on suspicion of reckless endangerment, speeding and harming religious sensitivities.Mr Jamal had been held on suspicion of reckless endangerment, speeding and harming religious sensitivities.
The incident, which happened in the ethnically mixed city of Acre, sparked some of the worst clashes between Jews and Arabs in Israel for years.The incident, which happened in the ethnically mixed city of Acre, sparked some of the worst clashes between Jews and Arabs in Israel for years.
Mr Jamal has apologised for his actions and has appealed for reconciliation between the city's inhabitants.Mr Jamal has apologised for his actions and has appealed for reconciliation between the city's inhabitants.
"Had I known that even a fraction of the trouble would have happened, I never would have driven," he told Israel's Army Radio."Had I known that even a fraction of the trouble would have happened, I never would have driven," he told Israel's Army Radio.
"I hope in the end we all get back on the right track. We must pray for that.""I hope in the end we all get back on the right track. We must pray for that."
Police presencePolice presence
Police have arrested 64 people since the unrest erupted late last Wednesday.Police have arrested 64 people since the unrest erupted late last Wednesday.
I am sure some Jews also drove on Yom Kippur - will the police arrest them? Abbas ZkoorMK for Acre legislator Jewish-Arab riots shock Israeli cityWitness accounts: rioting in AcreI am sure some Jews also drove on Yom Kippur - will the police arrest them? Abbas ZkoorMK for Acre legislator Jewish-Arab riots shock Israeli cityWitness accounts: rioting in Acre
Hundreds of Israeli police officers are continuing to maintain a strong security presence in the city.Hundreds of Israeli police officers are continuing to maintain a strong security presence in the city.
Following Mr Jamal's arrest on Monday night, Israeli-Arab lawmakers said the arrest was politically motivated. Following Mr Jamal's arrest on Monday night, Israeli-Arab lawmakers said the detention was politically motivated.
"I am sure some Jews also drove on Yom Kippur. Will the police arrest them?" asked Abbas Zkoor, an MK for Acre legislator."I am sure some Jews also drove on Yom Kippur. Will the police arrest them?" asked Abbas Zkoor, an MK for Acre legislator.
Religious Jews fast and refrain from driving on Yom Kippur, regarded as one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar.Religious Jews fast and refrain from driving on Yom Kippur, regarded as one of the holiest days of the Jewish calendar.
About one-third of Acre's population are Israeli Arabs.About one-third of Acre's population are Israeli Arabs.
Israeli Arabs are people of Palestinian origin whose forbears remained in Israel after the foundation of the country in 1948.Israeli Arabs are people of Palestinian origin whose forbears remained in Israel after the foundation of the country in 1948.