The State Prosecution filed an indictment in the Jerusalem District Court against five minors aged 14–17 from Judea and Samaria communities and an 18-year-old from Beit Shemesh, for participation in a violent riot in the Palestinian village of Deir Dibwan. The charge sheet details arson of vehicles, setting fires near homes and a mosque, property damage, and stone-throwing at vehicles. Prosecutors requested pretrial detention until the end of proceedings.
The indictment marks a significant escalation in legal action against Israeli civilians involved in unrest in Palestinian villages in Judea and Samaria. The charges include arson, property damage, and stone-throwing — all committed during a riot in Deir Dibwan. Prosecutors are seeking to detain all six suspects until the conclusion of legal proceedings. The case follows a series of similar indictments this month for arson, assault, and rioting involving minors and young adults from Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem-area neighborhoods.
The defendants include minors from the settlements of Kfar Shmai, Kiryat Arba, Katzrin, and Itamar, as well as an 18-year-old from Beit Shemesh. The State Prosecution did not specify how many of the victims were injured, and it remains unclear whether additional suspects are being sought.
The case comes amid a broader enforcement push by Israeli authorities against Jewish extremists involved in attacks on Palestinians and Palestinian property, with several such indictments filed over the past weeks in districts across the country.
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