Yaska Weiss
Photo: Gil Yohanan
5 settlers released after 'Price tag' allegations
'When it comes to settlers police have itchy trigger-finger,' says rightist after court decisions
Two Jerusalem courts ordered the release Tuesday of five settlers police had arrested on suspicion of carrying out revenge acts against Palestinians, commonly dubbed 'Price tag' acts.
Yaska Weiss, 20, was released along with a 17-year old girl. Both were suspected of torching Palestinian vehicles in Hebron.
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During the hearing police appealed for a remand of their arrest, though their representative had already admitted there may not be enough evidence to charge the two.
Earlier three residents of the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar – suspected of torching the car of a police commander during the razing of Ali Ayin outpost – were also released.
Yitzhar settlers were furious at police conduct in the case, and a source in the settlement accused officers of performing unnecessary arrests instead of properly investigating the vandalism.
"It has become the norm to perform stupid and baseless arrests in the small hours of the night, frightening children and infants," the source said.
Right-wing extremist Itamar Ben Gvir, who is close to the case, said it was "time police checked themselves because when it comes to settlers they have an itchy trigger-finger".
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