Most suspects in attack on photographer and diplomats will remain in custody

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the detention of most suspects arrested in the police operation 'Olive Leaf' following the assault on photographer Heidi Levin and foreign diplomats in the Binyamin region. One suspect claimed he was not at the scene. The judge extended the detention of three suspects in the photographer's attack until Wednesday, and released three others under restrictive conditions. Lawyers argued the arrests were 'show arrests'.

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on Monday extended the detention of most suspects arrested in the police operation 'Olive Leaf', following the assault on photographer Heidi Levin and the attack on foreign diplomats in the Binyamin region. The detention of three suspects in the photographer's attack was extended until Wednesday, October 21, and a fourth suspect claimed he was not at the scene, with his claims being investigated. Judge Hagit Plaut Avad also extended by three days the detention of two suspects in the diplomats' attack, who refused to cooperate with the investigation. In a separate hearing, the judge released three of four suspects who took over a Palestinian home in Area B under restrictive conditions, and extended the detention of the fourth due to reasonable suspicion. The suspects' lawyers argued that these were 'show arrests' and that no evidence had been presented. Meanwhile, a resident of the Samaria region was arrested yesterday on suspicion of extreme violence, and an indictment is expected tomorrow.