Overview
- Israeli investigators opened an incitement-to-terrorism probe focused on remarks Barakeh made in 2022 and brought him in for questioning after he initially refused to attend a designated police station.
- Barakeh declined to appear at a police station in Ariel, saying he did not accept its jurisdiction, and police issued an arrest warrant before detaining him for questioning.
- A magistrates’ court released Barakeh under restrictive conditions that require surrendering his passport and impose limits on his travel while the investigation continues.
- Police confiscated two mobile phones from Barakeh as part of the evidence-gathering for the probe.
- Palestinian parties and civil-rights groups condemned the move as political persecution and said they will consider legal appeals, while police say the probe had State Attorney approval and will continue to act against praise or glorification of terrorism.