Police arrest east Jerusalem teen for allegedly tearing mezuzah from Jewish home

A 16-year-old east Jerusalem resident was arrested on suspicion of tearing a mezuzah from a Jewish home in Silwan and spraying graffiti on its door. The homeowner returned Thursday night to find the damage and called police. The suspect's remand was extended until November 10.

A 16-year-old east Jerusalem resident has been arrested on suspicion of tearing a mezuzah from the doorpost of a Jewish home in the Silwan neighborhood and spraying graffiti on its front door, police said on Sunday. The homeowner, who lives in the Kfar HaTeimanim section of Silwan, returned home on Thursday night to find the mezuzah ripped from the doorframe and graffiti sprayed on the entrance. He called the police. Officers from the Shalem station and Jerusalem Border Police opened an investigation and identified the teenager as a suspect. He was arrested and taken for questioning. On Sunday morning, the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended the minor’s remand until Tuesday, November 10, to allow the investigation to continue. The article also reports a separate incident where Border Police removed nationalist and pro-Palestinian graffiti from western Galilee villages as part of a broader effort to strengthen governance and maintain public order.