A rabbi was arrested on charges of incitement…settler attacks escalate in the West Bank
Violent settler attacks continue in the West Bank, as these settlers attack Palestinian citizens, without the security apparatus and the occupation army working to curb them, while it was announced that an Israeli rabbi was arrested on charges of incitement.
In this regard, the “Shay” District Investigation Department arrested Today, Wednesday, the Israeli newspaper Menachem Ben Shahar, a resident of the “Givat Ronen” outpost, In Nablus, on suspicion of committing crimes of incitement against the Palestinians.
Ben Shahar, a very well-known figure among the settlers of the northern West Bank, served as a rabbi in the “Homesh” school. Religious.
He gave an interview in the podcast “With the Word of the Jew” He published video clips mainly targeting “hilltop youth.” After exceptional events in the West Bank.
During the arrest, his house was searched and equipment was confiscated.
The “Honino” organization, which represents him, said that “it appears that something in the police is undermining the policy of the political level responsible for it.”
Recent weeks have witnessed a significant aggravation in tension in the West Bank, against the backdrop of the olive harvest season, as extremist settlers clash with the Palestinians and cause harm. With their own property, looting and fleeing.
Last night, a group of settlers infiltrated from a settlement near the town of Atara, north of Ramallah, and set fire to two vehicles owned by a resident of the town.
They also wrote obscene slogans on one of the vehicles, and vandalized tools.
The citizens tried to extinguish the fire before it reached neighboring homes, while the settlers fled towards the settlement.
In parallel, In addition, vehicles were burned and obscene slogans were sprayed in the town of Surif, north of Hebron.
In addition, a group of settlers tonight entered the town of Beit Amrin, north of Nablus, and cut down about 50 olive seedlings and stole construction equipment.
One of the citizens said that this is the third time he has been attacked by settlers in the area.
A source in the Palestinian Authority confirmed that the recent events show a significant worsening of tensions. In the West Bank, “it includes direct attacks on civilians, property, and infrastructure, in addition to restrictions on freedom of movement and economic activity.
Citizens report a growing sense of insecurity and the need for protection and response from international parties.”
Two days ago, the Israeli occupation army indicated a series of similar incidents that occurred in recent days in the West Bank.
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