Women Arrested for Hostage Flyers in Herzliya

Three women were arrested in Herzliya for distributing flyers in a synagogue calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. The flyers depicted Likud MK Yuli Edelstein, a prominent lawmaker, as a former Prisoner of Zion and included images of hostages. The police were criticized for excessive force, handcuffing the women and holding them for hours before releasing them to house arrest. Public outcry ensued, leading to an investigation into the police conduct. Protesters rallied outside the synagogue and the police station, accusing authorities of politically motivated arrests and misuse of police resources. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum condemned the arrests, emphasizing the need to support efforts to free the hostages.