Three Jewish settlers, suspected of shooting and killing Yusuf Ahalil (15), from Bet-Omar, released by Jerusalem Magistrates Court from custody. Protestors demonstrate in support of detainees. Jerusalem, Israel. 02/02/2011. Three Jewish settlers suspected of shooting and killing Yusuf Ahalil (15), from Bet-Omar, last Friday, were released today from police custody by rule of the Jerusalem Magistrates Court, Judge Anat Singer. The accused pleaded self defense claiming they were attacked with rocks by a group of Palestinians. The Judge ruled there was no ground for police request for continued custody as they continue their investigation.

Outside the court building a few dozen supporters of the detainees staged a very loud demonstration attempting to disrupt the hearings going on inside. The Judge issued a warrant distancing the protestors from the court building. When served the warrant by police, demonstrators tried to tear it up and blocked the road leading to the court building. Police dispersed the demonstrators by force making six arrests.

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