Police have arrested two men in the “price tag” vandalism of military vehicles near the town of Beit El two weeks ago.
One of the two, a 19-year-old man from Kiryat Arba, has not yet been identified. The man’s relatives say his brother was murdered by terrorists in an attack near Hevron.
Police say the teen is expected to be released after questioning.
The second suspect has been identified as 27-year-old Alex Ostrovsky, of the town of Eli in Samaria. Police requested the Petach Tikva Magistrates Court to extend his remand by nine days; the court agreed to extend it for five.
Ostrovsky is well-known for his activism in Judea and Samaria, and has been arrested multiple times in the past, usually during the eviction of Jews from outposts. He is considered a leader of local “hilltop youth” despite not being religiously observant.
Friends of Ostrovsky denied that he was involved in the vandalism, and accused the Shin Bet of targeting him due to his background.
The Yesha Council has called on "price tag" vandals to turn themselves in.