The sister of a Jewish farmer from Samaria who was arrested and indicted after firing a warning shot during an attempted theft of his herd said Monday that her brother acted lawfully and reported the incident to police, while no Arab suspects were arrested in the case. According to the sister's account, Arab rioters stole sheep and attacked farmers; her brother fired one shot into the air, reported it to police, yet was taken into custody and charged.
The sister of a Jewish farmer from Samaria who was arrested and indicted for firing a warning shot during an attempted theft of his herd said Monday that her brother was threatened by Arab rioters who stole his sheep and attacked farmers, and that he fired one shot into the air before reporting the incident to police. According to the sister's account, police arrested her brother and filed an indictment, but no Arab suspects were taken into custody. The case has drawn ongoing political attention, as The Zioneer has reported on multiple arrests of Jewish farmers in Samaria after similar incidents, with critics alleging police bias. The farmer's sister said her brother was 'threatened, fired one shot in the air and reported it to police,' but was arrested and charged. The police have not yet responded to the latest claims. The farmer remains in custody pending legal proceedings.
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