Four suspects from the Bedouin diaspora were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a journalist and burning his car

The GSS and the police arrested the four, aged 19-18 residents of Segev Shalom, also on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at a nearby police point. In addition, the Southern District Attorney's Office filed indictments against two minors for rioting and throwing Molotov cocktails at the Tel Sheva police station.

Yanir Yagana and Amir Bohbot

10/02/2022

Thursday, 10 February 2022, 13:23 Updated: 13:42

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In the video: Demonstration and confrontations with the police in protest of the plantations in the Negev (Photo: Yanir Yagna)

The General Security Service and the police arrested four Segev Shalom residents on suspicion of assaulting a journalist and burning his vehicle in the Bedouin locality, along with throwing Molotov cocktails at a nearby police station.

The suspects, who were arrested last month, are Mahran Abu Adra, Bilal Abu Adra, Kerem Al-Qadi and Ismail Al-Qad, aged 19-18.

The findings of the investigation revealed that as part of the incident, the four stole personal belongings from the vehicle and later set it on fire, after realizing that its owner was a Jew.

"These acts were committed while many young people were throwing stones and planks at the vehicle," it was reported.

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Incidents of violence in the south, last month (Photo: Flash 90, Jamal Awad)

The investigation further revealed that the four participated in incidents of further violent riots in Segev Shalom in the days prior to their arrest.

As part of this, Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Segev Shalom police station to set it on fire, stones were thrown at police forces, tires were set on fire and the Segev Shalom access road was blocked.

Some even participated in the violent disturbances that took place in the Negev in May 2021.

Upon completion of the investigation by the Shin Bet and the police, the case was transferred to the Southern District Attorney's Office, which is expected to file serious indictments against the Be'er Sheva District Court. "Of Israeli citizens in terrorist activities, and will continue to work to bring to justice those who work to harm the security of the state's citizens and the security forces," it was reported.

Incidents of violence in the south, last month (Photo: Flash 90, Jamal Awad)

Meanwhile, the Southern District Attorney's Office filed indictments against two 16-year-old minors in the Beer Sheva District Court for riots and throwing Molotov cocktails at the Tel Sheva police station, during riots following the planting of the JNF in the Negev. Weapons offenses, arson, aggravated sabotage, endangering human life in a transport lane, malicious damage, etc.

According to the indictments, a WhatsApp group was opened against the background of the planting work. And especially against the Israel Police.

Police activity in riots in the south, last month (Photo: Flash 90, Jamal Awad)

The members of the WhatsApp group, including the defendants, corresponded about their intention to go to a violent demonstration near the Tel Sheva police station in order to harm during the demonstration at the station and its occupants.

Among other things, messages were sent such as "Today I will call the police" and "Tonight worried tonight fire".

During the correspondence, the members of the group arranged to meet in the area of ​​the station and asked to avoid arriving at the place with telephones so that it would not be possible to locate their location and arrive masked.

The indictment states that during the incidents, the defendants and others arrived near the station equipped with Molotov cocktails, lit them and threw them at the station and at the "Gubran" school near the station.

As a result, fires broke out in the school and at the station, some of which were extinguished by the station police.

One of the defendants documented the firing of Molotov cocktails using his cell phone camera.

"The bottle that was thrown at the station, passed over a road near the station and thus endangered the safety of passengers who were traveling on the road at the time," the prosecution wrote.

"In addition, the rioters threw stones at the station, set fire to tires and damaged security railings near the station."

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