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The prosecution asked the Nazareth Magistrate s Court to order that Khatib remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings against him, but for the moment, the court ordered his detention extended for another three days.
The Shin Bet security service said that in recent weeks, Khatib had “made use of his public position to incite and inflame the rioters on the Temple Mount and throughout the country. His remarks resonate on social media and encourage violent demonstrations and disturbances.
According to a Shin Bet statement, Khatib “had been warned a number of times and it was made clear to him that his messages encourage terror activity and were approaching the level of criminal violations.” It added that Khatib had been arrested “in light of the major risk his activity poses to public safety and public order.”