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Police Arrest Three After Assault on Shepherd in Gush Etzion

Authorities say the investigation is continuing to identify additional suspects.

Overview

  • A shepherd from the Givat Mikneh Avraham community was attacked near Mikneh Avraham Hill with clubs and rocks, and part of his flock was reportedly stolen.
  • IDF forces, Etzion police, and Yassam officers from the Hetz unit responded to the scene shortly after the incident.
  • Police arrested three Palestinian suspects within hours and transferred them to the Etzion station for interrogation.
  • The shepherd sustained a head injury described as light and received initial medical treatment at the site.
  • Two similar incidents were reported last week in nearby grazing areas and a farm, with detainees from Kisan and Rashaida later released to their homes.