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Samaria Council Head Praises Release of Security Coordinator to House Arrest
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Judge Dan Bowman ordered the release of a security coordinator from Samaria to seven days of house arrest, rejecting a prosecution request to extend his detention by eight days. The security officer had been held at a Shin Bet facility for approximately one month.
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What happened
- 01Judge Dan Bowman ordered the release of a Samaria security coordinator to seven days of house arrest on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 02The judge rejected a prosecution request to extend the security officer's detention at a Shin Bet facility by eight days.
- 03The officer was arrested a month ago on suspicion of involvement in a violent incident against Palestinians near Aqraba.
- 04The Shin Bet, the Military Police, and the Judea and Samaria district command are investigating the incident.
- 05The prosecution announced plans to appeal the ruling and request a delay in the execution of the release order.
- 06Attorney Nati Rom and MK Limor Son Har Melech welcomed the decision, criticizing the harsh detention conditions of the officer.
The officer was arrested alongside another security coordinator on suspicion of involvement in a violent incident against Palestinians near the village of Aqraba. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Shin Bet, the Military Police, and the Judea and Samaria district command focusing on suspicions of extreme Jewish violence.
While the prosecution announced its intention to appeal the decision and request a delay in the release, the officer's attorney, Nati Rom of the Honenu organization, and Member of Knesset Limor Son Har Melech of the Otzma Yehudit party welcomed the ruling, describing the detainee as a hero who had been held in harsh conditions.
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