Three Palestinians were arrested Monday morning in a series of operations carried out by detectives and officers from the “Chetz Yehuda” unit of the Yehuda and Shomron District on suspicion of pollution offenses, possession of weapons and terrorism, Arutz Sheva reported.

In the first case, a resident of the village of Deir Sammit in his 40s was arrested after posting videos on social media in recent weeks showing himself dumping sewage waste into streams in Yehuda and Shomron.

Police said the suspect also boasted about his actions and claimed that this was his way of harming Israeli residents and Israeli territory.

“These are our deeds that we are proud of,” he said in one of the videos.

The suspect was arrested at his home and taken for questioning on suspicion of contaminating groundwater. His sewage truck was confiscated for further proceedings.

In another operation, carried out with the assistance of troops from the Etzion Brigade, forces raided the home of a 52-year-old Beit Lechem resident. During the search, they found a Glock handgun, a magazine and ammunition.

The suspect was arrested and is expected to be brought before a court for a hearing on extending his detention.

At the same time, an 18-year-old Palestinian resident of Sa’ir was arrested on suspicion of throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at security forces.

According to police, in July the suspect threw rocks from the yard of his home at IDF troops passing through the area. In a separate incident in April, he threw rocks from the roof of his home at the forces.

He was also taken for questioning by the “Chetz Yehuda” unit and is expected to be brought before a court for a hearing on extending his detention.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)