Overview

• Ahed Tamimi, a prominent Palestinian activist, was arrested by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the village of Nabi Saleh over an alleged Instagram post that incited violence and called for terrorist activities.
• According to Israeli forces, the Instagram post allegedly written by Tamimi invited violence against Israeli settlers, which was fraught with references to Hitler. However, her mother, Nariman al-Tamimi, has denied that her daughter wrote the post and claimed that Ahed's social media accounts always get blocked.
• CBS News and AFP News were unable to independently verify if the controversial Instagram account belonged to Tamimi. Meanwhile, Tamimi's family alleges that there are numerous fake accounts in Ahed's name.
• Tamimi became an emblem of Palestinian resistance after being imprisoned for assaulting Israeli soldiers when she was just 14. Subsequent incidents of resistance have added to her notoriety, making her a significant figure in the ongoing conflict.
• With tensions escalating in the region, the IDF is seeking to substantiate their claim about the incendiary social media post. This is amidst a widespread crackdown involving raids and arrests in Palestinian territories, including Tamimi's home village of Nabi Saleh.