A member of a local civil defense squad from Samaria was arrested on suspicion of attacking Palestinians in Hawara on June 6, according to a Ynet report. The arrest follows a month-long manhunt as previously reported by The Zioneer.
Ynet reported this morning that the suspect arrested in the June 6 Hawara assault is a member of a local civil defense squad from the Samaria region. The suspect, who had been on the run for over a month, was detained overnight. The arrest follows a month-long manhunt.
The Zioneer first reported the arrest at 08:42 Jerusalem, detailing that the suspect was seen in footage wearing an IDF uniform and carrying an M16 rifle and pistol while attacking Palestinians. Within the same minute, multiple updates were published: the suspect was identified as a member of an emergency response team from Samaria, and the investigation was revealed to be a joint effort of the Judea and Samaria District Police, the IDF, and the Shin Bet. At 08:42, we also reported that police confiscated his weapons and that he was a civil defense squad member. At 09:10, The Zioneer published a bulletin confirming these details.
The Hawara incident on June 6 involved violent assaults on Palestinians. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, a total of six suspects have been arrested in connection with the broader Hawara violence, including an active-duty soldier. The defense establishment initially struggled to identify the suspect, as The Zioneer reported on June 14, noting that the IDF determined he was not an active-duty soldier but likely a civilian carrying a weapon.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are expected to request an extension of the suspect's remand. Further details may emerge as the case progresses.
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