IDF soldiers arrested over link to 'price tag' attacks in West Bank

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Detention of 3 soldiers come 2 days after 7 female Jewish settlers were arrested on suspicion of vandalizing army property and damaging Palestinian-owned trees.

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"Israel Defense Forces spokesman said on Tuesday that three soldier had been arrested Monday on suspicion of involvement in the recent ‘price tag’ attacks in the West Bank, with two other soldiers arrested as well.

The suspect is a known West Bank activist, who was also recently investigated for forging an official document, in an unrelated case. He is linked to sabotaging IDF vehicles in the West Bank base of the Benyamin brigade, where he served up until two months prior to a price tag attack of the facility.

Military Police officials also arrested a resident of the settlement of Elon Moreh, a yeshiva student who served in the Kfir combat brigade.

The third soldier detained on Monday is from the community of Adi in northern Israel, who is currently serving in Central Command."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/idf-soldiers-arrested-over-link-to-price-tag-attacks-in-west-bank-1.399970