The detention of the Jews was extended, the Arab rioters were not arrested

The settlers claimed that it was a shot fired in self-defense following the lynching they endured. However, the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and the police decided that it was a suspected murder and sent policemen to stand guard next to his hospital bed. As mentioned before, his detention, along with the detention of his friend who arrived at the scene, was extended for five days.

The IDF's version: "The force reached the wrong place"

A few hours after the initial announcement by the IDF spokesperson, which relied on "Palestinian reports and on-site testimonies," the IDF issued a clarification following claims by the settlers that the IDF arrived at the scene with a delay.

According to their claim: "Around 20:07, an initial Palestinian report about a clash in the area was received. IDF forces searched the reported area but did not find the clash as the location provided was incorrect."

"At 20:52 a report was received for the first time from a civil security officer about friction between a number of Palestinians and residents of the 'Oz Zion' settlement."

"At approximately 21:09, an exact location of the confrontation was received, and the IDF force arrived at 21:20 at the location of the incident, after a shot was fired."

Publication was allowed: One of the detainees is a former aide to a member of the Knesset

It should be noted that during the night, it was also permitted to publish that one of the suspects arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting is Elisha Yered, who was the spokesperson for Knesset member Limor Son Har Melech, from the Otzma Yehudit party. Yered is suspected of being involved in the incident and obstructing the investigation process.