Three injured in separate brawls in Ashkelon and Ashdod; four arrested

A series of violent brawls in southern Israeli cities resulted in three injuries, including a 17-year-old stabbed in Ashdod. Police arrested four suspects in Ashdod and are searching for a suspect in Ashkelon. The incidents appear to be localized youth disputes, not organized violence, but indicate a pattern of escalating street violence in the area.