(Ilana Messika/TPS) The Israel Police Spokesperson stated that police officers in collaboration with the Border Police had seized illegal weapons and incitement material during nightly raids in the Hebron area. During the searches, the security forces found an fn8 pistol, a shotgun, ammunition, a vest, a computer, as well as incitement material. A father and his son have been arrested on possession suspicions and are currently under investigation.
The police arrested six people on Monday morning on suspicion of incitement to violence and terrorism and supporting terrorist organizations on social networks, during coordinated raids in East Jerusalem villages. During the recent weeks, the suspects had published messages and materials of incitement to violence and terrorism on Facebook and Instagram, leading to responses from thousands of followers corroborating those statements. Computers were also seized from the suspects.
The IDF Spokesperson stated the Israeli army and security forces had arrested eight wanted men during nightly raids in Judea and Samaria on suspicions of involvement in terrorist activities and in violent mass disturbances toward civilians and security forces. All the suspects were transferred to the relevant forces for further questioning.