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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 tires on fire, vandalizing police cars, blocking roads, and even shooting live fire into the air, according to police. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Amir Khnifess, Chair of the Israel Druze Center, about the  protest and the Druze community’s wider grievances. (Photo:Michal Giladi/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.