Deliberate environmental hazard: bragged online about polluting water sources 'to harm residents'

Three Palestinians were arrested on suspicion of possessing weapons, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, and polluting water sources. One suspect filmed himself pouring sewage waste into stream channels in Judea and Samaria and boasted about his actions online, presenting them as a way to harm residents.

Three Palestinians were arrested this morning (Monday) in separate operations by the 'Arrow of Judah' unit in the Judea and Samaria District, on suspicion of offenses including possession of weapons, throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, and polluting water sources. In one case, a resident of Deir Samet was arrested after allegedly filming himself pouring sewage waste into stream channels in Judea and Samaria and even boasting about his actions online. According to the police, the suspect, in his 40s, published videos on social networks in recent weeks showing him pouring sewage waste into stream channels using a sewage truck he owns. Police claim that in the publications he boasted about his actions and presented them as a way to harm residents and Israeli territory. In one video he said: 'These are our deeds that we are proud of.' Unit fighters, with the assistance of the Civil Administration's supervision unit and intelligence guidance, arrived at his home this morning and arrested him. He was transferred for questioning on suspicion of groundwater pollution, and his sewage truck was confiscated. In another operation, a 52-year-old resident of Bethlehem was arrested, and a Glock pistol, magazine, and ammunition were found in his home. Simultaneously, an 18-year-old Palestinian, a resident of Saeer, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in popular terror incidents including throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces.