Police say 16 detained in northern town in crackdown on underage marriages

Israeli police announced that they have detained 16 people in a northern town as part of a crackdown on illegal underage marriages, marking the second such raid since June. According to the Times of Israel, officers questioned a 15-year-old girl who has a two-month-old baby during the operation. Police stated that they are waging an ongoing battle against this illegal practice and that investigations into the matter are continuing.