Israel Releases Most Settler Attack Suspects to House Arrest
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Nine of ten suspects arrested for extremist settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released to house arrest in Israel. The arrests followed US calls for action after photojournalist Heidi Levine was assaulted while covering a Palestinian olive harvest. A judge noted evidence suggested Palestinians were involved in stone-throwing during the incident. Rights groups say such settler violence often occurs with impunity, with few arrests made.
The story in 7 lines · by baba
- Nine of ten suspects in settler attacks on US journalist and diplomats released to house arrest.
- US called for crackdown on settler violence after American photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked.
- Masked settlers also attacked European diplomats and a French mayor in a separate West Bank incident.
- Law firm Honenu claimed arrests were 'for show' to satisfy foreign pressure.
- Rights groups state settler violence in West Bank often goes unpunished.
- Settler violence has increased during olive harvest, with 125 attacks reported.
- Israeli settlers have killed at least 30 Palestinians this year.
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