Israel arrests six after Palestinian teen burned to death

Israel arrests six after Palestinian teen burned to death
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Israeli police have arrested six suspects in connection with the killing of a Palestinian teen whose murder triggered a week of violent protests.

Sixteen-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir was snatched last Wednesday outside his home in East Jerusalem in what Palestinians claimed was payback for the abduction and murder of three Israeli teenagers last month. Police have not publicly identified the suspects, though Ha'aretz described their motive as "nationalistic."

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.