Rabi died after being struck in the head by a stone thrown by Israeli settlers. (Majdi Mohammed/AP)Several Jewish teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of carrying out “serious terror offenses,” including the killing of a Palestinian woman three months ago, Israel’s internal security agency made public on Sunday. Palestinians, who often report such stoning incidents, say Jewish settlers living in the occupied West Bank receive unfair protection from Israeli authorities. “Such action should be condemned, we must be allowed to continue with our activities to prevent terrorism, whether Jewish or Palestinian,” the Shin Bet said. [Jewish extremists torch Palestinian homes, killing toddler, authorities say]This is not the first time that Jewish youths have been arrested on charges of terrorism or murder of Palestinians, although such cases are rare.
Source: Washington Post January 06, 2019 16:41 UTC