Samaria Council Head Praises Release of Security Coordinator to House Arrest

The Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, welcomed the decision by the Magistrate's Court to transfer a security coordinator from Samaria to house arrest for seven days. Judge Dan Bauman rejected the prosecution's request to extend his detention by an additional eight days. The prosecution announced its intention to seek a stay of the decision. "This is a worthy and necessary decision," Dagan stated, describing the individual as an "esteemed and outstanding security man" who has worked with the army and security establishment in dozens of incidents to protect Samaria residents, noting he received a brigade commendation on Rosh Hashanah. Dagan added that the security coordinator's place is not in Shin Bet facilities and that inquiries can be made while he is under house arrest, pledging continued support for the detainee and his family. Prior to the ruling, Dagan met with "Ch," the security coordinator's wife, and they both called for his transfer to house arrest. His wife protested the manner of the arrest, stating he would have appeared for questioning if summoned and that there was no reason to arrest him like a "terrorist" at his home early in the morning with his family. Attorney Nati Rom of the Honenu organization, representing the detainee, also welcomed the decision, calling it "necessary" and claiming his client was held in harsh dungeon-like conditions.