Israel Jails Jewish Extremist for 6 Months Without Trial

Israel has jailed a Jewish extremist for six months without charges or trial, expanding a crackdown against militant Jew
Israel Jails Jewish Extremist for 6 Months Without Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Netanyahu said he has "deep concern" over a pending nuclear deal the West appears close to signing with Israel's arch-enemy Iran. AP Photo/Dan Balilty, Pool
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JERUSALEM—Israel has jailed a Jewish extremist for six months without charges or trial, expanding a crackdown against militant Jews and deploying a contentious measure typically used for Palestinians suspected of staging attacks.

This was the first time the measure, known as administrative detention, was applied against an Israeli since the crackdown began following a pair of deadly attacks last week.