Palestinian School Principal Arrested for Incitement

Israeli police arrested the principal of a Palestinian school in Al-Eizariya, a town in Area B of the West Bank, on suspicion of incitement against the State of Israel. The arrest followed an intelligence operation by detectives from the Ma'ale Adumim station, which indicated that the school displayed signs and pictures of terrorists promoting terrorism. During a search of the school premises, officers found images of "master terrorists" including Yasser Arafat and Yahya Sinwar, along with content encouraging terrorism. The principal, a resident of Al-Eizariya in her 50s, reportedly told forces during initial questioning, "These are the heroes of Palestine." The police also confiscated a map of Israel marked with "occupation zones" and images of security forces. The operation, conducted by officers from the Ma'ale Adumim station, the Gilad special patrol, and the Judea and Samaria border police, aimed to immediately remove the inciting materials. The principal was taken for questioning at the Ma'ale Adumim station and subsequently detained. A police statement affirmed their continued efforts to monitor and thwart incitement, encouragement of terrorism, and support for terror organizations and operatives, both physically and online.