Police arrest settler teen suspected of clubbing dog during West Bank raid |
Police on Wednesday arrested a teenage boy suspected of repeatedly clubbing a guard dog during a settler raid on the Palestinian village of Atara, near Ramallah, last month.
In a statement, police said the suspect, 16, from the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, had been on the run since the attack.
The assault on the animal came to light after footage was circulated on social media.
The suspect was set to appear in court on Wednesday, where police would request an extension to his detention.
A resident of Atara told The Times of Israel last month that the dog survived the attack.
“The Israel Police will act with zero tolerance against any displays of violence against humans… and against animals,” police said in a statement announcing the arrest.
“As in this case, we will act decisively to arrest those involved in these cases. This is a serious and unacceptable offense. The police take cases of this type very seriously and work resolutely to bring those involved to justice,” the........