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Israeli Forces Arrest Palestinian Imam Near Cave of the Patriarchs for Incitement to Terror

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israeli forces arrested a 70-year-old Palestinian imam near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron for inciting terror and encouraging attacks on Israel, seizing his phone and laptop during a search. The arrest occurred amid a large religious gathering of over 14,000 worshippers and was part of ongoing security efforts to monitor and prevent incitement on social media.

01A 70-year-old Palestinian imam was arrested in Hebron for incitement against Israel and encouraging terror attacks.
02The arrest occurred about 200 meters from the Cave of the Patriarchs during a gathering of over 14,000 worshippers.
03The suspect was detained while gardening at his home and is active on social media promoting violence in the West Bank.
04Police seized the imam's phone and laptop during a home search following the arrest.
05The operation involved the Judea and Samaria District Police's "Arrow" unit and was coordinated with the IDF Central Command.
06Security forces maintained heavy presence at the Cave of the Patriarchs during the arrest to ensure public safety.

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