Reports say state prosecutors have closed the investigation into a Bedouin-Israeli man, who was arrested last month for writing a Facebook post that mocked anti-Israel arsonists, because police misunderstood his comments.
In his sarcastic Facebook post, Anas Abudaabes, a 24-year-old social activist, intended to condemn those supporting the spate of wildfires on social media.
Anas Abudaabes, released from jail November 27, 2016 after his arrest for incitement in a Facebook post (Facebook)
The Arabic post was written in overly dramatic language, and apparently meant as satirical derision of those who were hailing the blazes ravaging the country.
The Arabic post ended with the hashtag “Sarcasm, not serious.”
Police held him for two days before releasing him last Sunday.
— Dov Lieber contributed.
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