Arresting a suspect is not punishment.
The IDF arrested over 80 Hamas terrorists overnight Saturday in Judea and Samaria, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Office, as part of the wide-scale operation to find three youths. According to a military source, as quoted by Channel 10, several of the arrested were reportedly members of the "unity" government sworn in earlier this month.
IDF: Kidnapped Teens Are Alive and in Hevron Area - Defense/Security - News - Arutz Sheva
Oh..they're "terrorists"...because they were arrested by israelis...I understand.
"according to a military source" and "were reportedly members of..." are weasel words and excuses.
You have to give kudos to the IDF though. At least this investigation is progressing.
Grab up anyone you see, accuse them of being terrorists, have the military "confirm" it and all is well.
Great "investigating" technique...