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Israeli police have arrested multiple individuals, including a high school teacher and a Netanya resident, for social media posts expressing sympathy for Palestinians. The arrests were made on suspicion of inciting a riot and 'intention to commit treason'. The teacher, Meir Baruchin, was accused of humanizing Palestinians on Facebook, leading to an extended remand. The posts led to a crowd forming outside student dorms in Netanya. The arrests have sparked controversy and raised concerns about freedom of expression in Israel.
Israeli police extended the remand of an Israeli history teacher named Meir Baruchin, who was arrested for "intention to commit treason" (punishable by up to 10 years) after he posted on Facebook humanizing Palestinians. As he wrote: "Our outstanding boys executed two… https://t.co/GA7WyXNdZH https://t.co/vcN3l6lgyC
🚨Israel arrested over 100 Israelis for social media posts sympathetic to Palestinians🧵 1- Meir Baruchin was arrested for "intention to commit treason" (punishable by up to 10 years) for these FB posts humanizing Palestinians & writing "bombed/executed by our excellent guys"! https://t.co/MRgVkhAf2x
🚨🇮🇱 An ISRAELI school teacher was assaulted & arrested by police for a Facebook post showing sympathy for Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza. He didn't even condemn Israel. https://t.co/lqjP8G1UY3
Israeli police arrested an Israeli high school teacher, who posted on Facebook expressing sympathy with Palestinian civilians killed in #Gaza. https://t.co/Ox7wNG3QUp
Police arrest Netanya resident on suspicion of inciting a riot at student dormitories, the suspect is accused of publishing a post online which led to a crowd forming outside student dorms in the city. #Israel | #Police | #Netanya https://t.co/LntkrOkzx8