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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Israel frees all settler suspects arrested during Huwara rampage; some sent to house arrest
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
All of the Israeli suspects detained during the riots in the West Bank town of Huwara have been released, law enforcement officials say.
Eight suspects were detained by Israeli troops and police officers on Sunday night over their alleged involvement in the rampage that saw one person killed, scores injured and dozens of Palestinian homes and cars set on fire in the town.
Six were released Monday morning, and the last two were released this morning to house arrest, Israel Police spokesman Dean Elsdunne tells The Times of Israel.
There are no other known arrests following the riots.
Additionally, Elsdunne says police have no information about officers being involved in the killing of Palestinian man Sameh Aqtash in nearby Za’tara during the rioting on Sunday night.
A military official told The Times of Israel earlier that Israeli soldiers were not involved in the shooting that killed Aqtash, 37. His family has claimed he was shot by Israeli forces.
