Arab terror in Judea and Samaria: Militias of 15-year-olds arrested

Five Palestinian teenagers aged 15 were arrested on suspicion of establishing a terrorist militia named 'Sa'ir Brigades' that operated against Israeli vehicles and communities in the Judea area. In a joint operation by the Judea and Samaria District Police, Shin Bet, and IDF, numerous weapons were also seized in an additional raid.

Five Palestinian teenagers aged 15 were arrested overnight (Tuesday to Wednesday) in the village of Sa'ir in the Judea area, suspected of establishing a terrorist militia called the 'Sa'ir Brigades'. According to the suspicion, the group carried out a series of sabotage operations against Israeli vehicles and communities in the area, including throwing Molotov cocktails, hurling stones, and setting fire to nearby woodland areas with the intent that the fire would spread toward the communities. The arrests were made following intelligence gathered in recent weeks. In additional activity this morning in the village of Beit Ula, detectives raided the home of a local resident in his 60s and seized two pistols, dozens of rounds of ammunition, fireworks canisters, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash. A suspect who fled over the weekend after attempting to run over police officers in a stolen vehicle was also arrested. The suspects were transferred for questioning.