Two settlers arrested on suspicion of involvement in Kusra attacks, Israel Police announce
According to the police, the first suspect, a 19-year-old from the Shomron area, was arrested first. On a search of his vehicle, police found several suspicious items, including an airsoft rifle.
Two Israeli teenagers have been apprehended by the Israel Police on suspicion of participating in recent violent assaults on the Palestinian village of Kusra in the West Bank. The police disclosed this information on Sunday.
The first suspect, a 19-year-old resident of the Shomron area, was apprehended first. Upon a thorough examination of his vehicle, officers discovered several items of concern, such as an airsoft rifle, a knife, a penknife, and tear gas canisters. Subsequently, the police identified the second suspect, an 18-year-old from the Jordan Valley region. This individual was concurrently serving his mandatory IDF service.
On Thursday last week, the police announced the arrest of a West Bank resident on charges related to the violent settler attacks against Kusra, marking the first arrest in connection with the incidents. The 19-year-old suspect was apprehended as part of a joint investigation conducted by the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency), which involved gathering testimonies and evidence using various technological tools and capabilities.
The police have stated their intent to bring all individuals involved in the Kusra attacks to justice and have announced their plan to seek an extension of the suspect's detention during his upcoming court hearing.
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