16-year-old from East Jerusalem arrested for tearing mezuzah and spraying graffiti in Silwan

A 16-year-old minor from East Jerusalem was arrested on suspicion of tearing a mezuzah from a door and spraying graffiti on a home in Silwan. His remand was extended until November 10, 2026.

A 16-year-old minor, a resident of East Jerusalem, was arrested on suspicion of tearing a mezuzah from the doorpost of a resident's home in the Kfar HaTeimanim neighborhood in Silwan, East Jerusalem, and spraying graffiti on the entrance door. The incident occurred last Thursday, when a neighborhood resident returned home at night and noticed that the mezuzah had been torn off and graffiti had been sprayed on the door. Jerusalem Border Police officers and Jerusalem District Police launched an investigation and efforts to locate those involved, during which they managed to trace the minor's identity and arrest him. The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended his detention today (Sunday) until Tuesday, November 10. The circumstances of the incident and the motive for the act are being investigated.