© Reuters/Ronen ZvulunTarek Abu Khdeir (C), a 15-year-old American of Palestinian descent and a cousin of Mohammad Abu Khdeir, the recently murdered youth, is escorted by Israeli prison guards during an appearance at Jerusalem magistrate's court July 6, 2014.
Comment: The Israelis are more notorious at faking that they've 'been attacked' and grossly exaggerating threats to their safety than professional soccer players. Just looking at an Israeli military or police officer, or not doing anything at all, is enough for them to get hysterical, flip out, and cry about their lives being in 'mortal danger.' It's all BS.
An Israeli court ruled that Tarek Abu Khdeir should be subject to house arrest in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina on Sunday. Court spokeswoman Luba Samri said that police had asked the judge to extend the remand of the teenager, claiming that he attacked police officers during violent protests over the death of his cousin, 16-year-old Palestinian boy Mohammad Abu Khdeir.
Tarek's parents maintained his innocence and claim Israeli police officers committed an unprovoked attack on their son while he was handcuffed. On Saturday a video, showing how two officers violently beat Abu Khdeir while he was lying on the floor, appeared on local television, provoking outrage and condemnation on social media.
Following the uproar, the US government released a statement expressing deep concern over the incident.
"We can confirm that Tarek Khdeir, an American citizen, is being held by Israeli authorities in Jerusalem. [Tarek Abu Khdeir] was visited by an official from the US Consulate General in Jerusalem today," US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement, adding that the US was profoundly troubled by the reports.
Members of the Israeli police force claim the video was "edited and tendentious" and was not an accurate reflection of events. They say Tarek was detained during the arrest of six other masked men, some of whom were armed with knives. The police are conducting an inquiry into the incident.
Tensions have been building over the past week in the area after the abduction and murder of Mohammad Abu Khdeir who was found dead in the woods on Wednesday. Israeli officials suspect Jewish nationalists may have committed the crime as a reprisal for the kidnapping and murders of three Israeli teenagers on June 12. The Israeli authorities have arrested six people in connection with Mohammad's murder, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Sunday.
Mohammad Abu Khdeir's death sparked fury in Palestinian neighborhoods with violent protests erupting in East Jerusalem. The Arab teen was buried on Friday after it was revealed in an autopsy that he had been burned to death by his captors.
His funeral drew thousands of mourners, but quickly descended into a full-blown rally with participants turning their anger on police, burning tires and throwing stones. Israeli police deployed stun grenades and tear gas to bring the crowds under control.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the death of Mohammad Abu Khdeir and said he would act calmly and responsibly in the light of growing Israeli-Palestinian hostilities.
they didn't kill him.