Suspect arrested after tearing down posters commemorating war fallen and attacking railway worker

Police officers from the Zikhron Yaakov station arrested a suspect at the Binyamina railway station, after he allegedly tore down posters and stickers placed in memory of the fallen soldiers of the 'Swords of Iron' war and attacked a railway worker at the scene. The suspect was transferred for questioning at the police station.

Police officers from the Zikhron Yaakov station arrested a suspect today (Monday) near the Binyamina railway station, after he allegedly tore down posters and stickers placed there in memory of the fallen soldiers of the 'Swords of Iron' war. The incident also included an attack on a railway worker who was at the scene. According to a police report, the suspect began his actions by tearing down the commemorative materials dedicated to the fallen. Afterwards, when a railway worker approached him, he attacked him. Police forces called to the scene arrested the suspect and he was transferred for questioning at the Zikhron Yaakov police station. The Israel Police stated that it views any manifestation of violence and harm to the commemoration of Israel's fallen soldiers with utmost severity.