A West Bank military court orders the release of four Palestinians suspected of involvement in a clash between local residents and settlers in the village of Burqa last week in which a Palestinian was killed.
The judge rules that there is “no reasonable suspicion” against them and said the investigation could continue while they were free.
On Wednesday, a Jerusalem court accepted a police appeal against the release of Yehiel Indore — who is hospitalized under police guard — but approved the release of another Israeli suspect, Elisha Yered, to house arrest.
In a clash Friday night in the Palestinian village of Burqa, 19-year-old Qusai Jamal Matan was allegedly shot dead by Indore, who was arrested a day later. Yered was arrested on suspicion of being involved and obstructing the police investigation.
Five Palestinians — all members of one family — were also arrested over their involvement in the clash, in which Indore was wounded.
All five have now been released.
The settlers claim they acted in self-defense as they were being pelted with rocks thrown by Palestinians, but investigators have cast doubt on their version of events.
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