Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in West Bank Suspected of Provoking Violence
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Israeli police arrested two foreign nationals in the Samaria region on Thursday, suspecting them of arriving at olive harvest sites to provoke confrontations and document them for anti-Israel campaigns. Police claim the individuals support the BDS movement and have ties to terror organizations. Their case has been forwarded to the Population and Immigration Authority for a hearing regarding potential deportation from Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two foreign nationals were arrested in the Samaria region on suspicion of provoking violence at olive harvest sites.
- Police allege the detainees support the BDS movement and have links to terror organizations.
- The suspects are accused of intending to document confrontations for anti-Israel global campaigns.
- The case has been referred for a hearing on possible deportation from Israel.
- The arrests are part of a joint effort to prevent disturbances during the olive harvest.
Two foreign nationals, identified by Israeli police as supporters of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and linked to terror organizations, were arrested on Thursday in the Samaria region. Police suspect the individuals came to olive harvest sites with the intention of provoking confrontations, documenting them, and using the footage to advance anti-Israel campaigns globally. The arrests followed intelligence gathering by the foreign desk of the Judea and Samaria District police, which indicated the activists' alleged motive was to create staged altercations.
Authorities claim the detainees expressed support for terror groups, portraying them as legitimate organizations, and made statements calling for Israel's destruction. The two were apprehended by IDF forces from the Benjamin Brigade upon arriving at the harvest locations and were transferred for interrogation by the Judea and Samaria District police. Following the investigation, their case was passed to the Population and Immigration Authority for a hearing to consider their deportation from Israel.
Police stated that this operation is part of a joint effort with the IDF and other law enforcement agencies to prevent friction and disturbances in the West Bank, particularly during the olive harvest season. Law enforcement officials argue that the activities of foreign elements aiming to incite conflict can harm public safety and Israel's international image. The Judea and Samaria District emphasized that police and IDF forces will continue to act against incitement, identification with terror organizations, and activities that could lead to violence and disorder.
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