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Police arrest schoolteacher, imam in Hebron area for inciting terrorism on social media

A resident of Hursa, a Palestinian village in the southern Hebron area, who serves as a schoolteacher and imam, was arrested for incitement after posting Facebook content supporting terrorist organizations, the Israel Police reported Thursday. 

The suspect is 38 years old and is suspected of praising and glorifying terrorists following an investigation by the Hebron police. 

The suspect was arrested by station officers for questioning, during which additional evidence was found linking him to incitement and support for terrorism. The investigation is ongoing.