Honenu reports that a wave of demonstrations followed the kidnapping of three youths on the night of Thursday, the eve of 15 Sivan at a hitchhiking stop in Gush Etzion. Honenu has handled the cases of 11 detainees in several incidents of protest.

On Monday 18 Sivan at a protest at Gush Etzion Junction five protesters, among them a 12 year old boy, were detained. Honenu attorney Rechavia Piltz arrived at the police station to assist the detainees, four of whom were released overnight at the station. The remaining detainee, a 16 year old youth from Alon Shvut will be brought to a deliberation at the Jerusalem Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 19 Sivan. He is accused of kicking an Arab’s car.

Also on Monday night three youths from Betar Illit were detained on suspicion of throwing rocks at Arabs near the city. Two of them were released at the police station and the third will be brought to a deliberation at the Jerusalem Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

Attorney Itamar Ben-Givir is representing the two remaining detainees on behalf of Honenu.

On motzei Shabbos Parshas Shelach two youths from Betar Illit were detained on suspicion of throwing rocks at Arab cars during a protest at the entrance to the city. They were released in court despite a request by the police to extend their remand.

Also on motzei Shabbos a youth from Alon Shvut was detained on suspicion of possessing a knife at Gush Junction during a protest. He was released at the police station.

Update: The fifth youth detained at Gush Etzion Junction on 18 Sivan has been released after a court deliberation.

Names for Tehillim:

1. Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah

2. Gilad Michael ben Bat Galim

3. Eyal ben Iris Tesurah

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)