Ephraim Brigade base
Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg
6 more rightists detained over rioting at IDF base
Police believe detainees gathered intelligence as part of preparations for raid on Ephraim Brigade base in West Bank
Six right-wing activists, including one minor, were arrested overnight Thursday on suspicion of involvement in the rioting at the Ephraim Brigade base in the West Bank over two weeks ago.
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Police believe the suspects were mainly involved in the gathering of intelligence prior to the raid and subsequent rioting at the army base.
It is estimated that the rightists had followed the activity of IDF forces in the area as part of the preparations for the raid and reported their findings to the right-wing activists who eventually rioted at the base. Some of the rioters were later arrested in Jerusalem.
Police were able to arrest the six rightists after gathering information from computers that had been confiscated from the home of far-Right activists some two weeks ago.
Seven other suspects have already been detained in connection with the incident.
