MK Yitzhak Kreuzer (Otzma Yehudit) joined the public call for the release of the Samaria farm owner still in custody following the Huwara incident ten days ago, according to a statement he released. One of the two farmers was released yesterday after a legal battle by Honenu organization attorneys. A court hearing for the second farmer is set for tomorrow, where his lawyers will demand immediate release.
MK Yitzhak Kreuzer released a video statement Wednesday calling for the release of the second Samaria farmer still in custody, ten days after the Huwara incident in which the farmers went out to retrieve their stolen herd and were attacked by dozens of Arab rioters. One of the two farmers was released Tuesday after a prolonged legal struggle by Honenu organization attorneys. The second farmer remains in custody, with a court hearing scheduled for Thursday.
As The Zioneer has reported in related bulletins, the farmers' arrests have drawn criticism from local leaders and right-wing MKs. Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called the arrests mistaken and said the farm owners had coordinated with the military throughout the incident. The case has also sparked public petitions and political pressure campaigns. Kreuzer's statement aligns with earlier calls from other Knesset members for the immediate release of the farm owners, arguing that they acted in self-defense against rioters rather than committing any crime.
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