Twenty-two suspects were arrested in a joint operation by the youth division of the Police Investigations Department and Unit 105 of Lahav 433.
According to suspicions, the 71-year-old man was struck in the face with a rock and then had his cellphone stolen
"We have not recovered any weapons at this time," an officer said. No arrests have been made.
"This sentence demonstrates our commitment to enforcing the rule of law. It should deter others from engaging in such conduct," said Acting Assistant Attorney-General Adam Gustafson.
Only the lifesize statue’s feet were left behind as the thieves sawed off the majority of the sculpture, according to Slovenian media.
The woman is believed to have acted alone, and no information has been identified as to her motive.
Sherif Ravi, a resident of Beit Hanina in Jerusalem, had returned to Israel from Dubai through Ben-Gurion Airport and tried to bring the gold into the country without declaring it.
The victims were identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.
The male minors formed a group, styling itself as the "last wave of defense" to protect the "German nation."
British anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Tuesday won a bid to trim his 18-month sentence for contempt of court, meaning he will be released from jail within a week.
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