Criminal10/14/2026

Five 15-Year-Old Palestinians Arrested in ‘Sa'ir Brigades’ Group Case

Five 15-year-old Palestinians were arrested in the village of Sa'ir in the Judea region on suspicion of establishing the organized group known as the “Sa'ir Brigades.” According to the police account, members of the group attacked Israeli vehicles and communities with stones and Molotov cocktails.

Key facts

•Five 15-year-old boys were arrested
•Place of arrest: the village of Sa'ir, Judea region
•Publication date: October 14, 2026
•Police intend to ask the court to extend the detention
•No case number or statutory provisions were specified

What Happened

The arrests were carried out overnight between October 13 and 14, 2026, following intelligence about a group of young residents of Sa'ir. The Israel Police’s Judea and Samaria District and the Israel Security Agency opened a joint investigation. Soldiers from the “Hetz Yehuda” unit, security agency personnel, and troops from the Israel Defense Forces’ Etzion Brigade participated in the operation.

What the Boys Are Suspected Of

Police believe the boys established an organized framework with military characteristics. They are suspected of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails, setting fire to wooded areas near communities, attacking roads and settlement outposts, inciting violence, and removing Israeli flags. This is the investigative account, not facts proven in court.

What Happens Next

The five detainees were taken for questioning by the “Hetz” unit and at the Hebron Police Station. Police intend to apply to the court for an extension of their detention. The source does not report that an indictment has been filed, that the court has issued a decision, or that there is a case number or specific statutory provisions.

Additional Arrests

In a separate operation in the village of Beit Ula, police arrested a local resident over the age of 60 and reported seizing two handguns, dozens of 9 mm rounds, fireworks, and tens of thousands of shekels. Another person was arrested at the Lachish–Tarqumiya Crossing on suspicion of attempting to run over police officers with a stolen vehicle, breaching checkpoints, and ramming police vehicles. These incidents are described as separate operations, and the source does not directly link them to the five boys.

What this means for you

The arrest of a minor on suspicion of committing serious acts does not in itself establish guilt; the circumstances described still need to be examined during the investigation and, if an indictment is filed, in court as well. At the immediate stage, the court is only required to consider whether the suspects should remain in detention; the source does not provide the outcome of such a hearing.

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