The 62 suspects, residents of Beit Shemesh, who were arrested after a violent protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg on Wednesday night, will be brought to the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for a hearing on the police request to extend their detention.

The protesters caused extensive property damage, including the windshield of Sohlberg’s car and the windows of his home, located on the yishuv of Alon Shvut in Gush Etzion.

Afterward, they boarded a bus and attempted to leave the area. Police forces that arrived in the area stopped the bus carrying the protesters and detained 65 of them for questioning.

According to a police investigation, an initial police force arrived at Sohlberg’s home two minutes after the start of the riot, but extensive damage had already been caused.

The police issued a statement overnight saying: “A situational assessment has now concluded with the command staff of the Yehuda and Shomron District regarding the violent disturbance and the damage caused to the home and property of the Deputy President of the Supreme Court, the Honorable Justice Noam Sohlberg, by dozens of rioters.”

“At this stage, all of the suspects are under arrest and, upon completion of their questioning, will be brought before the court, where the police will request an extension of their detention.

“The investigation of the incident has been assigned to the Yehuda and Shomron Central Investigations Unit. Police investigators collected testimony at the scene, and forensic investigators who were also called to the scene gathered findings and evidence to advance the investigation.

“It should be emphasized that officers from the Yehuda area police division, who were called to the scene immediately after the report, restored order within a matter of minutes. At the same time, the officers detained 65 rioters who were present at the scene and took part in the violent disturbance, and as stated, they were transferred for police investigation.”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)