Israeli police have arrested a suspect in the severe assault incident in Hawara (Judea and Samaria), according to N12. The suspect, a young man in his 20s and a member of an emergency response team from the Samaria area, was seen in footage wearing an IDF uniform and carrying an M16 rifle and a pistol while attacking Palestinians. He has been transferred for questioning, and police are expected to request an extension of his remand.
N12 reports that police have arrested the suspect seen in footage wearing an IDF uniform and armed with an M16 and pistol while attacking Palestinians in Hawara. The suspect, a young man in his 20s, is a member of an emergency response team from the Samaria area. He has been transferred for questioning, and police intend to request an extension of his remand. The arrest follows an investigation into the assault, which was captured on video and drew widespread attention.
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