Occupied Jerusalem: An Israeli group has been accused of tracking down and threatening Palestinian men dating Jewish women.
The Lehava group opposes inter-marriage.
In August 2014, its members staged a rally where racist slogans, including “Death to Arabs!”, were shouted at the wedding near Tel Aviv of a Muslim man and Jewish woman.
In April, six Israelis, including two soldiers, were arrested for racist attacks against Palestinians with knives and other weapons.
Police said they were influenced by a Lehava video.
At least 15 of the groups members have been arrested by authorities following an investigation.
Israeli radio said that among those taken in for questioning was Benzi Gopstein, a prominent leader of the extreme-right group Lehava, but police would not confirm or deny the reports.
“Fifteen suspects known to the police as active in the Lehava organisation were arrested or detained for questioning during the night as part of a police investigation on suspicion that they acted to locate and threaten (Arab) minority members with connections to Jewish young women or girls,” a police statement said.
It remains unclear whether the members would face prosecution, but Palestinians believe it to be highly unlikely.
Jews are rarely prosecuted for crimes against Palestinians.
