A 21-year-old resident of the Tsur Baher neighborhood in East Jerusalem was arrested on suspicion of posting videos on social media that included incitement against Israel and expressions of support for terrorist organizations, according to Channel 12. The court granted the police request to extend his remand. The investigation is ongoing.
The arrest was carried out by Israeli police following monitoring of social media activity. The suspect, a resident of the Tsur Baher neighborhood in East Jerusalem, is accused of posting videos that included incitement against Israel and support for terrorist groups. The court extended his remand at the request of the police. Similar arrests for online incitement have been reported in recent months, as The Zioneer has covered.
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