JERUSALEM- The Supreme Court issued orders to restrict five teenagers present in Gush Katif during last week’s riot to 11 days house arrest.
The detainees are not suspected of rioting, but police asked the court for arrest warrants in order ascertaining their roles in the violence.
Earlier Monday, the court questioned the wisdom of detaining teenage activst, and Judge Ayala Prokazia urged state prosecutors to reconsider their request to arrest the teenagers.
“All suspects have already been released, and have been home for four days. What sense is there in arresting them now for suspicion of interfering with an investigation, after they have been released?” she asked.
Prosecutor Oded Arzi told the judge their arrest was crucial, due to fears they may interfere with the investigation while at home.
"At this point we do not know who is dangerous and who is not, we lack primary information. We want to clear the fog and get a clear picture of the situation,” said Arzi.
Prokazia responded by suggesting alternative means to question the teenagers.
“Why don’t you ask them to come in to the police station on a certain date and time, and question them, rather than arrest them?” she asked.
“This way their families will know the rules of the investigation and will have to comply, on the understanding that interfering with the investigation will result in arrest,” she added.
Prokazia is expected to rule on the matter on Tuesday.
