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Jerusalem court releases Ofakim man arrested for tearing Israeli flag near Western Wall

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Jerusalem court releases Ofakim man arrested for tearing Israeli flag near Western Wall

Primary source Internal intake · 4 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 16:46

TL;DR

The Jerusalem District Court released a young man from Ofakim on Sunday under restrictive conditions, after he was arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of tearing an Israeli flag and throwing it into a trash bin near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, police said.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday released a resident of Ofakim in his 20s under restrictive conditions, after he was arrested earlier in the day on suspicion of tearing an Israeli flag and throwing it into a trash bin near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, police said.

As The Zioneer reported at 16:08, the arrest occurred in the Kotel HaKatan area. The court's decision to release the suspect under restrictive conditions was made later in the afternoon. The specific terms of the restrictions were not disclosed.

The case remains under investigation.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

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    Court released the suspect under restrictive conditions.

  2. Young man from Ofakim arrested for allegedly throwing Israeli flag into trash near Western Wall

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