Riots in Samaria: Detainees Released from Custody

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court transferred two teenagers, arrested on suspicion of involvement in riots in the village of Jilud, to house arrest. The Lod District Court rejected the prosecution's appeal, stating that mere presence at the scene is not sufficient evidence.

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court ordered the release to house arrest of two teenagers arrested on the night of September 29 on suspicion of involvement in violent riots in the village of Jilud near Shechem. A total of three suspects were arrested, with only one remaining in custody. The prosecution filed a motion to stay the execution of the decision, but the Lod District Court rejected the appeal. The ruling noted that the mere presence of the teenagers at the scene is not sufficient evidence for the court. The article also includes a link to another piece on the riots in Samaria, concerning a lack of coordination between the IDF and the police.