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Haredim arrested on suspicion of sabotaging infrastructure in Meron | Israel today

2022-05-17T17:21:12.265Z


Police fear: Hundreds of followers will try to disrupt the order and confront the police tonight before the celebration in Meron • Several suspects were arrested on suspicion of trying to sabotage infrastructure in the Mount Meron complex


Police in the Northern District Central Unit recently (Tuesday) stopped a minibus with women and men in the Kedarim area, some of whom belong to an extremist ultra-Orthodox faction.

The vehicle was probably on its way to Meron.

During a search of the minibus, four sacks full of locomotives, Japanese knives, hammers, paint eggs, and gloves were seized, which were allegedly intended to be used to sabotage the communications infrastructure, the announcement, and screens set up for the merry-go-round celebration at Meron.

One of the detainees, Photo: Police Spokeswoman

The seized bags and their contents, Photo: Israel Police Spokeswoman

The police said: "We take very seriously the behavior of law-breaking extremists, who try in every way possible to sabotage the revelry. Damage to infrastructure, beyond harming the event and causing anguish to the celebrants. May cause real danger to site visitors In order to enable the routine of prayers and preparations in the place and to take a tough hand against those lawbreakers. "

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Source: israelhayom

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