IDF, Shin Bet arrest West Bank terrorists who started fire near Palestinian village
The IDF's statement follows a Ynet News report earlier on Saturday about Hebrew graffiti and a Star of David sprayed on the still-under-construction home of Kusra resident Louis Beyruti.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet have arrested terrorists in the West Bank who started a fire near a Palestinian village. According to the Jerusalem Post, the arrest follows an incident where Hebrew graffiti and a Star of David were sprayed on the still-under-construction home of a Kusra resident.
The arrests were made, but further details are not provided in the reports.
In a separate development, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has granted a request to clear the criminal record of Elor Azaria, a former Israeli soldier convicted of killing a wounded Palestinian in 2016, as reported by Middle East Eye.
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