Israel Police arrested 12 suspects on Tuesday night in the Binyamina area of the West Bank, north of Jerusalem, after they displayed their support for the Hamas terror organization with flags and cheered for the release of a recently released terrorist, Israel Police announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Footage of the displays went viral on social media, showing the suspects participating in a celebration waving Hamas flags and firing weapons into the air.
During the joint operation with Border Police and the IDF, they searched through the suspects' belongings and found Hamas flags, banners, fireworks, guns, money and more. Their vehicle was also confiscated by the security forces.
The suspects were brought in to the Jerusalem District Police's Serious Crimes Unit for further questioning.
IDF arrests suspects in A-Rahm
In a separate overnight operation, the IDF along with the Shin Bet and Israel Police, arrested suspects from the Palestinian village of A-Rahm in the West Bank for participating in celebrations for the release of terrorists from Israeli prisons, according to an IDF statement.
During the joint operation, the security forces worked to prevent any more pro-Hamas demonstrations and released terrorists.