Three young Jewish males were taken into custody on Tuesday, 11 Adar I 5774 on suspicion of puncturing the tires of an Arab’s vehicle which was at the entrance to Maale Ephraim in the Shomron. Police report the arrests were made based on eye witness testimony identifying the suspects.

In another police matter, five youths ages 10-16 were arrested in the Gush Etzion community of Bat Ayin on suspicion of throwing rocks at a police vehicle traveling in the community. Two of the youths are 10, two are 12 and one 16.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)