Three right-wing radicals jailed
Defense minister signs adminstration detention order for three Kach members suspected of anti-Arab violence; Kach spokesman: 'Witch hunt has begun'
Two were arrested Sunday during the funeral procession of Shfaram terrorist Eden Natan Zada, and the third detained on his way to visit Zada’s family.
The order calls for two months in jail, but could be extended.
The trio are Kach members Efraim Hirshkovitz, 22, of Jerusalem; Gilad Shochat, 19, of the Maon outpost south of Hebron, and 18-year-old Saadia Hirshkop, a U.S. citizen who currently lives in Kfar Chabad.
Shochat’s father, Tiran Polack, is a veteran far-right activist.
According to the charge sheet signed by Mofaz, the trio is charged with violent behavior against Arabs. They are also believed to be dangerous.
Witch hunt?
Kach spokesman Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed the decision, saying the move would be the start of a witch hunt for anti-pullout activists.
“Good morning, Iran,” he said. “Sharon’s Bolshevik government will not dissuade Kahane’s followers from continuing (in his path) and fighting this traitorous government.”
Other far-right activists also criticized the arrests.
“They are trying to treat them like they are part of some kind of underground, but it’s just not true,” said one person.
Another said, “We are shocked at the ruthlessness of the Shin Bet, arresting people at a funeral. They are just trying to cover up their own screw-up.”
The trio is expected to appeal the order in the coming days.
