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arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






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An opinion piece published Wednesday by La Vanguardia newspaper—owned by a close friend of Isak—said Jonathan’s arrest leaves “a bitter taste in the mouth that no toothpaste or mouthwash can wash away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He strongly implies she was instructed to orchestrate her own arrest in order to create propaganda for the movement.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

But a spokesperson for the court at the time told media it "denies the issuance of new arrest warrants in the situation in the State of Palestine".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If the individual refuses or moves and later returns, officers can issue a citation or make a misdemeanor arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

On the day of Kerling's arrest, Tuesday, June 23, Herbie Haupt spent the morning at home with his mother, blissfully unaware that the FBI was on his tail.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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