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Palestinians Arrested for Animal Cruelty at Hebron Wedding
Israeli police arrested four Palestinians in Hebron on Wednesday following the circulation of a viral video showing the abuse of a young camel during a wedding celebration. The suspects, who are all residents of Hebron, include a groom, his relatives, and men aged 26, 27, 53, and 59.
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What happened
- 01Four Palestinians, including a groom and his relatives, were arrested in Hebron on Wednesday for abusing a young camel at a wedding.
- 02The arrests were made by the Arrow of Judea unit following an intelligence investigation into a viral video of the incident.
- 03The suspects arrested by the police are residents of Hebron aged 26, 27, 53, and 59.
- 04Video footage showed wedding guests forcing the camel's mouth open to make it drink alcohol and energy drinks.
- 05The camel was subjected to violence, including being beaten with a stick while guests danced around it.
- 06The four suspects were taken to the Hebron police station for questioning.
- 07The Israel Police vowed to prosecute those involved in the animal cruelty to the fullest extent of the law.
The arrests were carried out on Wednesday morning by detectives and special patrol officers from the Judea and Samaria district's Arrow of Judea unit. The police initiated an intelligence investigation to identify those involved after footage of the incident appeared on social media, sparking public outrage.
The video footage depicted wedding guests gathering around the young camel, holding it, and forcing its mouth open to make it consume various beverages, including energy drinks and alcohol, while it struggled to free itself. Other clips showed guests dancing around the camel, a child sitting on its back, and individuals hitting the animal with a stick and subjecting it to violence.
The four suspects were taken to the Hebron police station for questioning. The Israel Police stated that they will act decisively and without compromise to prosecute those involved in animal cruelty to the fullest extent of the law.
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