Two more Israelis arrested for alleged attack on Palestinian man in Hebron

Man, minor taken for questioning after two Israeli teenagers were arrested on Sunday; IDF soldier who intervened earns praise from top Israeli officials

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Two new suspects were arrested Monday on suspicion of having participated in the alleged assault of a Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Hebron, Israel Police announced on Monday.
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  • A man and a minor were taken for questioning after two Israeli teenagers were arrested on Sunday.
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    The soldier intervening in the Hebron mob attack
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    Police also said six other people - three men and three minors - were arrested on suspicion of throwing stones and damaging vehicles belonging to Palestinian residents.
    All suspects were brought before the Jerusalem District Court on Monday.
    Saturday evening, two soldiers from the Golani brigade intervened to rescue a Palestinian man allegedly attacked in Hebron by a group of Israelis.
    In a video filmed by surveillance cameras, one of the attackers can be seen striking Hebron resident, Ibrhaim Badar, several times before the Golani brigade soldier intervenes and tries to ferry the victim away from his attackers.
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    Soldier pulling Palestinian away from harm's way
    According to Badar, he was walking down the street when a group of several Israelis jumped and attacked him before an Israeli soldier rushed in to pull him out.
    Badar expressed his gratitude toward the soldiers but regretted that no arrests had been made despite the dissemination of the images.
    The actions of the unnamed soldier earned him praise from several Israeli officials, including from former IDF Chief of Staff and current Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who said he acted "as Israel Defense Forces soldiers are expected to.
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