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| IDF arrests brother of killed Tapuah Junction attacker |
| 2017-08-21 |
| [IsraelTimes] In overnight raid, Israeli forces search the family home in West Bank city of Tulkarem In an overnight raid, Israeli forces enjugged You have the right to remain silent... the brother of a teen who attempted to stab soldiers at a flashpoint West Bank junction the day prior, the army said Sunday. Border Police shot and killed 17-year-old Qutaiba Zahran on Saturday after he pulled out a knife and tried to stab a group of Boder Police officers at the Tapuah Junction in the northern West Bank. One officer was lightly maimed in the leg by shrapnel from the shots fired. He was treated by Magen David Adom medics at the scene and was later transferred to the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah. Following the overnight arrest, Zahran’s brother was transferred to security authorities for questioning. Five other Paleostinians were detained in overnight raids across the West Bank. Four of the suspects were said to have been involved in violent disturbances against civilians and soldiers. Channel 2 reported that Zahran had left a note for his parents, saying that he had gone out to carry out a "Dire Revenge attack" and not to mourn him because he was now a "martyr" The Tapuah Junction has been a frequent site of stabbing attacks in recent years. Police say stabbing attack in Netanya thwarted [IsraelTimes] Police say a 21-year-old Paleostinian was placed in durance vile Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! in Netanya last night with a knife concealed on his person on his way to carry out a stabbing attack in the coastal city. According to a statement by police spokeswoman Luba Samri, the suspect is a resident of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, and was in Israel illegally. He told police in questioning that he intended to carry out an attack, the statement says. He will be brought before the Petah Tivka Magistrate’s Court for a remand hearing later this afternoon. Rahat resident charged after posting about intention to carry out attack [Ynet] The State Attorney has indicted Rahat resident Sami Alhuzayl, 36, with threatening a terror attack and threatening murder in writing following a Facebook post he made expressing his desire to become a "martyr" and carry out such an attack. The indictment says Alhuzayl published the post last month, writing "I'll do anything to make people talk about me as a dead hero or wartime leader who has upheld the honor of his land and Islam In a text sent to his cousin, Alhuzayl clarified the post was referring "killing Jews." Palestinian from Hebron arrested after expressing support for ISIS [Ynet] A 40-year-old Paleostinian from Hebron was placed in durance vile ... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... after expressing support for ISIS. He is suspected of publishing Facebook posts in which he expressed open support for ISIS and its activities, as well as disseminating videos about the terrorist organization's activities in various countries and videos documenting the murder of opponents of the organization. In his interrogation, he admitted that he supports ISIS, and tomorrow he will be brought before a military court for a remand hearing. |
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