Israel nabs ex-Palestinian officer for anti-Semitic incitement January 2, 2018The suspect (in brown) carries in anti-Semitic sign at a rally (IDF)(IDF)Israel nabs ex-Palestinian officer for anti-Semitic incitement Tweet WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-nabs-ex-palestinian-officer-for-anti-semitic-incitement/ Email Print A former senior Palestinian security officer who equated Zionism with Nazism was arrested for incitement. By: World Israel News StaffIsraeli forces arrested a former senior Palestinian security officer on suspicion of incitement to terrorism and organizing violent rallies.The police stated on Tuesday that the suspect, who was not named by police, organized a demonstration on Friday in the al-Ayda refugee camp near Bethlehem and was seen carrying a banner with a US flag and a picture of President Donald Trump with a swastika superimposed. The text equated Zionism with Nazism and the US with the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group.The protest turned violent, and Israeli forces arrested several Palestinians for rock-throwing. The suspect, in his 60s, served as a senior officer in the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces until a few months ago. He was arrested Sunday at a checkpoint.“This is one of the main instigators who we have been investigating for a number of months,” a Border Police officer said.In related news, IDF forces carried out counter-terrorism operations throughout Judea and Samaria on Monday night, during which they arrested 12 Palestinians on terrorism-related offenses and seized firearms as well as funds meant for terrorism.Read Terrorist attack foiled near entrance to Jerusalem bethlehemIncitementPalestinian AuthorityPalestinian terror