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Detention Extended for Suspects in Attack on Pregnant Arab Woman

12/16/2025

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The Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court extended detention of three suspects in racially motivated attack on pregnant Arab woman Hanan Abu Shehadeh, Jaffa.
The suspects, described as hilltop youth, pepper-sprayed Abu Shehadeh and hurled racist insults; police call the attack premeditated and deny a parking-dispute claim.
Protests by Jaffa’s Arab residents followed, resulting in arrests and a protest scheduled for Friday.

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The Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court extended detention of three suspects in racially motivated attack on pregnant Arab woman Hanan Abu Shehadeh, Jaffa.
The suspects, described as hilltop youth, pepper-sprayed Abu Shehadeh and hurled racist insults; police call the attack premeditated and deny a parking-dispute claim.
Protests by Jaffa’s Arab residents followed, resulting in arrests and a protest scheduled for Friday.