Original sentence: A year later in 1834, the introduction of new taxation laws and conscription into the Egyptian army in June were met with widespread anger.In 1628 the Druze seized the city, and holding it for several years,  despoiled the local community, and the Jewish population declined as Safed Jews moved to Hebron and Jerusalem.In 1833, however, at the approach of Ibrahim Pasha, the Jewish quarter of Safed was plundered by the Druses, although the inhabitants managed to escape to the suburbs.It resulted in a mass uprising by the fellahin which broke out in the spring.It was in this setting that the plunder at Safed was unleashed, causing many Jews to seek refuge among friendly Arabs in the neighbouring town of Ein Zeitim.Safed had been severely damaged by an earthquake in May of that year, and following the uprising attacks broke out on the weaker members of Palestinian towns, namely the Jews and Christians.The 1831 annexation of Palestine to Egypt by Muhammad Ali rendered life relatively more secure than had been the case under the Ottomans.Throughout their history, the Jews of Safed, though supported by the Porte, had been the target of oppressive exactions by corrupt local officials.and again in the 1660 destruction of Safed
Edited sentence: A year later in 1834, the introduction of new taxation laws and conscription into the Egyptian army were met with widespread anger.In 1833, at the approach of Ibrahim Pasha, the Jewish quarter of Safed was plundered by the Druses, although the inhabitants managed to escape to the suburbs.It resulted in a mass uprising by the fellahin which broke out in the Spring.It was in this setting that the plunder at Safed was unleashed.Most sources contend that the agitators used the prevailing lawlessness as an opportunity to attack and pillage the weaker members of society, namely the Jews and Christians.The upheavals which followed the 1831 annexation of Palestine to Egypt by Muhammad Ali threatened the security of the Jews of Palestine.Throughout their history, the Jews of Safed had been the target of violent outbreaks, notably in 1660 and 1628