Behadrei HaredimSecurity07:28

Eight Arrested in Connection With Attack on American Journalist and Foreign Diplomats

By אלי קליין

Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba

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Eight suspects were arrested by combined security forces in the Benjamin region for involvement in violent incidents, including an assault on an American journalist and suspected attacks on foreign diplomats. The arrests were part of Operation "Olive Branch," a joint effort by police, Shin Bet, Border Police, and the IDF. The operation also involved confiscating vehicles and clearing illegal construction. Investigations and field operations are continuing.

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Eight suspects were arrested for involvement in violent incidents in the Benjamin region.
The incidents included an assault on an American journalist and photojournalist.
Suspected attacks on foreign diplomats were also part of the events.
The arrests were made by a joint force of police, Shin Bet, Border Police, and IDF.
The operation, named "Olive Branch," also involved confiscating vehicles and clearing illegal construction.

Eight Arrested in Connection With Attack on American Journalist and Foreign Diplomats — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Combined security forces arrested eight suspects early this morning in connection with violent incidents in the Benjamin region over the weekend. The incidents included an assault on an American journalist and photojournalist, as well as suspected attacks on foreign diplomats. The arrests were made as part of Operation "Olive Branch," led by investigators from the Judea and Samaria District of the Israel Police, in cooperation with the Shin Bet security agency, Border Police units, and the IDF. During the operation, several vehicles were confiscated, and the suspects were transferred for investigation by the Judea and Samaria District's Central Unit and at police stations in the Shomron region. Concurrently with the investigation, IDF and Border Police forces are conducting enforcement activities in the field, including the removal of illegal construction, addressing violations of military orders, and evacuating an illegal takeover of a Palestinian home in the area. Security officials stated that operational activities in the field and investigative efforts are ongoing.