Israelis Arrest 2 Teens Over Rabin Nazi Poster : Probe: Brothers allegedly printed provocative image of late prime minister hoisted at rally before his slaying.

Two teen-age brothers are under arrest for allegedly printing images of Yitzhak Rabin in Nazi uniform for a poster that has become a symbol of extremist opposition to the assassinated prime minister.

The suspects, ages 15 and 16, worked on the photo montage at their Jerusalem home and at the Jewish seminary where they studied, Jerusalem police Chief Arieh Amit said Friday. The parents and rabbis apparently were unaware of the boys’ activities, Amit said.

The boys were arrested Thursday on suspicion of incitement and sedition and ordered held for six days while the investigation continues. They were not identified because of their ages.

During a search of their home, police discovered a prayer book with a prayer for Rabin’s death written on its last page, Israel radio said.

Police later announced they had arrested two other young people for allegedly distributing the photos and that more arrests are expected.

Nazi symbols are highly provocative in Israel, which serves as a refuge for tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors.

The posters were first hoisted at an Oct. 5 anti-government rally held to protest the Israeli-Palestinian autonomy agreement directing Israeli troops to withdraw from most West Bank towns and villages by the end of the year.

The posters have cropped up repeatedly in the debate over blame for Rabin’s Nov. 4 assassination by a Jewish opponent of the Palestinian peace accord. Rabin’s widow, Leah, and government officials have faulted opposition figures, including Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, for creating the hateful atmosphere that preceded Rabin’s killing.