Israeli occupation forces arrest 10 activists and two journalists during an activity with Palestinians whose land is threatened with confiscation east of Hebron

The Israeli occupation forces arrested on Saturday 23/6/2018 two journalists and at least 10 solidarity activists during their participation in a solidarity activity with the residents whose land is threatened with confiscation in Al-Hamra area, near Bani Naim town, east of Hebron.

The Israeli occupation forces arrested the photographer of the Palestinian news agency “Wafa” Mashhour, Awhawah, Palestine TV correspondent Azmi Banat, director of the resistance of the wall and settlement in the south of the West Bank Younis Arar, Thaer Hadeeb, representative of Hebron Governorate and many citizens ..

This displacement threatens about 20 dunums owned by a Palestinian family for the construction of a new settlement outpost adjacent to Bani Hefer settlement. Settlers erected a tent, a caravan and a sheep barn earlier last week.