Duma Arson

Court drama:

Minor from Duma affair released to house arrest

Central District Court orders release of minor to house arrest with electronic tracking and supervision.

Justice Minister 'hoping for mercy' in minor's hearing

Shaked 'hopes hearing will be conducted with compassion and minor's trial will be conducted outside detention center.'

Minor accused in Duma affair to return home?

Contrary to prosecutor's position, court orders probation service to examine releasing minor to house arrest, possibly with GPS bracelet.

Court discusses release of minor held in Duma affair

Lod court discusses possible release of minor suspected of role in arson death of 3 people after confessions thrown out over torture.

Duma affair:

'My son tried to kill himself'

Father of minor detained in Duma arson case opens up about his son's experience under Shin Bet torture.

Tortured minor's father: 'Justice emerges'

'We demand immediate release of our son from harsh detention and absolute isolation. These are the harshest prison conditions in Israel.'

Duma affair:

Court rejects confessions obtained through torture

The court dismissed all confessions made by the defendants under torture. Confessions collected after the harsh interrogation still valid.

Duma affair:

Suspect: Death is better than my life

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir, representing the suspect in the Duma affair, says confessions extracted under torture are inadmissible in court.

Rabbi Drukman:

'Who gives backing to such cruelty?'

Bnei Akiva Yeshivas head and religious Zionist leader relates to torture applied to Duma affair detainees: 'I'm shocked, hurt, and ashamed.'

Accused minor in Duma case to be released from detention?

Supreme Court orders psychological profile to examine release of accused minor in detention for two-and-a-half years.

Confessions of Duma arson suspects waived

Prosecutor waives confessions obtained through illegal means, including the threat of torture.

The torture of a Jewish child

Legalizing torture:

State claims torture of Duma interrogees is 'legal'

Prosecutor asks court to recognize 'exceptional measures' against detainees which were 'reasonable' in view of 'case irregularities.'

Exclusive:

Father of tortured Israeli youth speaks out

Father of defendant in Duma murder case tells of two years since arrest; 'His confession was extracted under torture.'

Yaalon refuses to apologize

Moshe Yaalon refuses to retract comparison between Duma family killing and Henkin murder.

Two years later:

Court will decide whether arson suspect was tortured

Lod court to decide whether Jewish arson suspect's confession was made under torture or is acceptable in court.

Youth under house arrest can pray with minyan 'on Shabbat only'

Jewish youth indicted for lighting church on fire allowed by court to pray with minyan, but only on Shabbat.

INTO THE FRAY: The forgotten fire?

INTO THE FRAY: Duma-one year (and three arson attacks) later

Police officer to be tried for beating nationalist protester

Officer to be brought before tribunal for striking prone teenager at a protest against treatment of Duma arson suspects.

Police dismiss claims 'Jewish terror' behind latest Duma arson

Latest fire in Duma confirmed as firebombing attack, but carried out by rival clan - raising questions over previous fires.

Yet another fire in Duma one year after deadly arson

Not for the first time, fire guts home of member of Dawabshe clan, one year after three killed in arson blamed on Jewish extremists.

'Price tag' suspect released to house arrest

Court releases minor suspected of 'price tag' vandalism to house arrest; youth originally detained as part of crackdown over Duma arson.

Half a year on, Duma 'suspect' found innocent of all charges

Lawyers fuming after Shin Bet finally admit youth leader with outstanding national service was detained for no reason whatsoever.

Thank you, Yoram!

Yoram Cohen, ISA chief, ends a five year term today, the perfect time to tell him and the dedicated men serving with him – Thanks!

Report: Shin Bet preventing detainees from keeping Shabbat

Families of five Jews under Shin Bet custody for 'Jewish terrorism' plead with rabbis to allow their sons to keep Shabbat.

Court rules: Jewish detainees to remain without lawyers

Four suspects to remain in Shin Bet custody; three to remain without legal counsel.

Shin Bet arrests brother of Duma arson victim

Shin Bet arrests Wissam Dawabshe, whose sister Riham burned to death last summer, on suspicion of security violations.

Police use fake prison, attacks to scare Jewish suspects

Israel Prison Service uses Acre Prison for mind games. Jewish suspects forced to watch 'stabbing,' not knowing it's fake.

Shin Bet: New Duma arson wasn't 'Jewish terror'

Israel Security Agency says latest fire doesn't appear to have been 'nationalistic,' strengthening suspicions regarding Arab feud.

New Duma arson raises 'many question marks'

Head of legal aid group notes only Jews investigated in rash of fires despite reports of local Arab feud; 'more is hidden than revealed.'

Suspected arson at home of Duma victims' relative

Israeli police suspect arson as home of one of the relatives of Duma arson victims goes up in flames early Sunday morning.

Real Madrid to host young Arab survivor of Duma arson

Real Madrid will welcome Duma survivor Ahmad Dawabsha, 5, who will meet star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Legal 'circus'

'The only Duma criminals are the interrogators'

Attorneys of Jewish suspects say legal system must follow its own rules and throw out confessions extracted in 'barbaric torture.'

'Allahu akbar' chants in courthouse as Duma murder trial begins

Dawabsha relatives, Arab activists spar with defendants' family in opening day of trial for Duma arson.

Interview: Duma suspect speaks from prison about torture

Amiram Ben-Uliel, main suspect in Duma murders, describes torture he allegedly endured at Shin Bet's hands.

'Tortured' Duma suspects' families demand Deputy AG resign

Families and supporters protest outside Deputy Attorney General's home, accusing him of 'hiding the torture and lying to the public.'

False confession revealed in Duma arson case

Transcriptions of ISA interrogation show after AG gave torture permission, minor suspect confessed - but wasn't indicted.

Duma torture testimony revealed

Documents from Deputy Attorney General's visit exposed for first time, revealing he 'silenced' detailed testimony of severe torture.

New details come to light in Duma 'confession'

ISA Agents forced Ben Uliel to reenact events in Duma; 'under duress' he cited events only investigators - and the perpetrator - could know.

Second Jewish administrative detainee begins hunger strike

Evyatar Slonim, who has been held for almost six months, declares he is hunger striking along with Meir Ettinger.

US Ambassador Shapiro apologizes for poor timing

US Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro: I apologize if I offended the Meir Family.

Vandals graffiti Dormition Abbey 'Death to Christians'

Outer wall of the Dormition Abbey was vandalized on Saturday night. Vandals inscribed 'Death to Christians enemies of Israel'.

Bennett: ‘Extremists want to take us down with them’

Naftali Bennett gave a lecture at the Peres Academic Center. ‘Sane forces need to step up and lead - both on the right and left’

Enabling murder is not a crime, dancing with an unloaded gun is

Police complaint against Duma victims' grandfather

Jewish activist files complaint against Mohammed Dawabshe for calling to avenge his family's blood.

'Jewish terror' suspects to wear ankle bracelets?

Israel's security apparatus weighs taking controversial measure in order to eradicate violations of administrative detention orders.

Thanking the hilltop youth and their parents

Hebrew U lecturer: Arab terrorists braver than Jews

Unlike Jewish terrorists who run away after attacking, Arabs are usually willing to die, says Dmitry Shumsky in Haaretz op-ed.

Unraveling the Duma circus

Shin Bet is 'looking for a scapegoat'

Right-wing activist Pinhasi Braun tells Arutz Sheva he thinks Amiram Ben-Uliel is innocent: 'Anyone would confess after that much torture.'

Police arrest singer from 'wedding of hate' video

Wedding singer, a child and an adult were charged with various infractions for their participation in the controversial wedding.

Victim's father rejects 'revenge': 'Are we barbaric animals?'

Malachi Rosenfeld’s father reacts to reports Duma suspect committed the attack 'in revenge' for his son's murder.

Rabbi Stern urges unbiased investigation into reports of torture

After hearing testimony from family members of the suspects, Rabbi Aryeh Stern says matter is 'worrying' and needs to be clarified

Rosenfeld family shocked at Duma 'revenge attack' claim

Duma suspect claimed murder committed in revenge for murder of Malachi Rosenfeld; 'This is a slap in the face to memory of my son.'

AG had no 'legal permit'

'Who is investigating Weinstein's Duma torture orders?'

Movement for Governability and Democracy asks Attorney General: Who's probing your conduct over Duma case torture?

Shabak sources: Duma case may not have been completely solved

Israel Security Agency sources admit that it is possible Amiram Ben Uliel did not carry out the attack alone, as indictment claims.

Jew released after 5 months on 'false Shin Bet info'

Honenu hails release of right-wing activist after intel against him 'proven false,' demands administrative orders be rechecked.

Family and lawyers of Duma suspect react to charges

Parents of Amiram Ben Uliel profess son's innocence after his indictment as chief suspect in Duma case.

Indictments filed in Duma attack

Two Jewish youths suspected of involvement in deadly Duma arson indicted on murder charges Sunday morning.