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Escalating Tensions: Arrests Amid Rising Violence During Ramadan

3/13/2026

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir oversaw the arrest in Lod of a man accused of spray-painting a Palestinian flag on city hall, charged with incitement and vandalism.
Israeli police condemned settlers vandalizing a mosque in Duma.
The Palestinian Authority noted rising mosque attacks during Ramadan.
A man was arrested for attempting to kidnap his daughters to the West Bank after a domestic violence incident.

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir oversaw the arrest in Lod of a man accused of spray-painting a Palestinian flag on city hall, charged with incitement and vandalism.
Israeli police condemned settlers vandalizing a mosque in Duma.
The Palestinian Authority noted rising mosque attacks during Ramadan.
A man was arrested for attempting to kidnap his daughters to the West Bank after a domestic violence incident.