Suspects were said to have attacked victims with knives, clubs, metal bars and other weapons beginning in 2016
Six Jewish residents of Be'er Sheva, including two conscripted soldiers and a minor, were charged with a series of racist attacks against Arabs in the city, police said Sunday.
The suspects were said to have attacked their victims with knives, clubs, metal bars and other weapons beginning in December, 2016.
The suspects were allegedly involved in at least five incidents of assault since then.
According to police, the investigation revealed that the attacks aimed "to prevent the assimilation of Jews and Arabs in Be'er Sheva," and that some of them watched video material from the right-wing group Lehava that focused on "saving Jewish women who are married to Arabs," and called themselves "supporters of the organization," but weren't active members.
Indictments were to be served against the suspects in a Be'er Sheva District court on Sunday. The indictments were to include charges of "terrorist actions."
The suspects were said to have attacked their victims with knives, clubs, metal bars and other weapons beginning in December, 2016.
The suspects were allegedly involved in at least five incidents of assault since then.
According to police, the investigation revealed that the attacks aimed "to prevent the assimilation of Jews and Arabs in Be'er Sheva," and that some of them watched video material from the right-wing group Lehava that focused on "saving Jewish women who are married to Arabs," and called themselves "supporters of the organization," but weren't active members.
Indictments were to be served against the suspects in a Be'er Sheva District court on Sunday. The indictments were to include charges of "terrorist actions."
