MK Ghattas back in court for fresh remand hearing

Joint (Arab) List MK Basel Ghattas returns to Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s court for a remand hearing, as police seek to keep him in custody over suspicions he smuggled cellphones to Palestinian terrorists jailed in Israel.

The police are asking for a 4-day remand extension, Israel Radio reports.

Ghattas tells reporters outside the court that while he is remaining silent for now, he will have a great deal to say about the affair upon his release.

Joint List MK Basel Ghattas appears at Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court for a remand hearing on December 26, 2016, following his arrest on suspicion of smuggling cellphones to Palestinian security prisoners. (Photo by Meged Guzani/POOL)
Joint List MK Basel Ghattas appears at Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court for a remand hearing on December 26, 2016, following his arrest on suspicion of smuggling cellphones to Palestinian security prisoners. (Photo by Meged Guzani/POOL)

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