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| Police open hate crime probe after cars torched in Arab town near Jerusalem, 3 more settler yoots arrested for previous rampages |
| 2023-07-18 |
Tit for tat? Or broadcast wider, perhaps. [IsraelTimes] Vandals also spray graffiti in Abu Ghosh against the recent detention of several far-right Jewish suspects over West Bank settler riotingSuspects torched cars and caused other property damage in an Arab town near Jerusalem early Monday, in what police were investigating as a hate crime. According to police, four vehicles were set alight in Abu Ghosh. No one was injured in the blazes. The suspects also sprayed graffiti on a nearby wall reading "price tag" and "30 days [of] administrative detention." The former term is used for vandalism that settler Death Eaters commit as ostensible Dire Revenge for actions and policies they oppose, while the latter is a controversial practice by Israeli authorities of holding suspects without charge. Administrative detention, which is predominantly used against Paleostinians, has recently been applied to several Jewish Israelis for their suspected involvement in recent West Bank settler rampages, in a move decried by far-right coalition leaders. Police said a helicopter was assisting in the search for suspects and that officers were gathering evidence in Abu Ghosh, which has long been known for its friendly ties with Jews and as a premier hummus destination. "The investigation is continuing," said a statement from police. While vandalism by Jewish Death Eaters is a common occurrence in Paleostinian villages in the West Bank, it occurs much less frequently in Arab Israeli communities. Arrests of perpetrators are exceedingly rare and rights groups lament that convictions are even more unusual, with the majority of charges in such cases being dropped. The vandalism in Abu Ghosh came amid a rise in settler violence since a Paleostinian terror attack last month outside the Eli settlement in which four Israelis were shot to death by Hamas, a regional Iranian catspaw, terrorists. Afterwards, hundreds of settlers rampaged in Paleostinian towns and villages for five days, setting fire to homes and cars, and even opening fire in some cases. One Paleostinian was killed in unclear circumstances. The riots have been condemned by politicians, including some from the hardline right-wing coalition, but there has been little clear-cut condemnation from settlement leaders. The government has pledged to hold those behind the settler rampages accountable. Two suspects have since been charged in the rioting. Five Israelis have been held under administrative detention for their involvement. Hundreds were filmed taking part in the attacks. Three more suspects held in administrative detention over settler riots last month [IsraelTimes] Three more settler youths suspected of involvement in last month’s settler rampages in Paleostinian towns were placed under administrative detention, according to the right-wing legal aid group Honenu. Honenu says the three were arrested by the Shin Bet and police in the early hours of the morning and have not been brought before a court. Army Radio says Defense Minister Yoav Gallant signed off on administrative detention orders for the three youths, bringing the total held for the attacks to eight. The report says one of the suspects is an IDF soldier and another recently completed his service. In the wake of the Eli terror attack on June 20, hundreds of settlers rampaged in Paleostinian towns and villages for five days, setting fire to homes, cars, and even opening fire in some cases. One riot in the village of Turmus Ayya, during which a Paleostinian was killed and 12 others were maimed, involved arson, vandalism and live fire. Earlier this year, there was a brutal rampage in the Paleostinian village of Huwara, also following a deadly Paleostinian terror attack. Related: Abu Ghosh: 2017-09-28 Border Officer Who Was Stabbed in a Previous Terror Attack Killed in West Bank Crossing Shooting Abu Ghosh: 2017-09-28 Security forces map Har Adar terrorist’s home for demolition Abu Ghosh: 2017-01-26 Palestinian opens fire on troops in drive-by attack, is shot; earlier car rammer hits bollard, is shot dead |
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