A 16-year-old east Jerusalem resident has been arrested on suspicion of tearing a mezuzah from the doorpost of a Jewish home in the Silwan neighborhood and spraying graffiti on its front door, police said on Sunday.
The homeowner, who lives in the Kfar HaTeimanim section of Silwan, returned home on Thursday night to find that the mezuzah had been ripped from the doorframe and graffiti had been sprayed on the entrance. He called the police.
Officers from the Shalem station and Jerusalem Border Police opened an investigation and identified the teenager as a suspect. He was arrested and taken for questioning at the Shalem police station.
On Sunday morning, the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended the minor’s remand until Tuesday, November 10, to allow the investigation to continue.
Border Police remove nationalist, pro-Palestinian graffiti from western Galilee villages
The operation was part of a broader effort to strengthen governance, maintain public order, and increase the presence of security forces in the area.
During the operation, officers identified graffiti containing nationalist and pro-Palestinian messages spray-painted on walls in public spaces. They subsequently painted over the graffiti to restore the walls to their original appearance.
