The dramatic announcement of Palestinian statehood recognition made Wednesday morning by the Prime Ministers of the three countries from their respective capitals outraged Israel.
This is not the only arrest in the wake of the riots, with five people being arrested last week on suspicion of rioting and inciting riots.
The group was arrested in connection with the spree of settler violence following the murder of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair in the West Bank earlier this month.
There are conflicting reports from settlers, Palestinians, and the army as to the cause and nature of the brawl, as well as who shot the Palestinians.
The violence errupted after the murder of 14-year-old shepherd, Binyamin Achimair.
Tensions rise in the West Bank after the murder of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair. Violent clashes erupt as his body is discovered, sparking concerns of escalating violence.
Netanyahu ordered the IDF, Shin Bet, and the Israel Police to carry out intense operational and intelligence activity in the Palestinian villages in the area of the disappearance.
It’s a vision starkly at odds with Israel’s mainstream, even as the country’s political center has shifted discernibly to the Right in recent years.
Biden told Netanyahu that the US intends to continue to act against settlers who are involved in attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
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