Home Prisoners 21/July/2020 11:30 AM

Elderly man, son from Beit Jala among six Palestinians detained by Israeli forces in West Bank

Elderly man, son from Beit Jala among six Palestinians detained by Israeli forces in West Bank
Detained Palestinians in Israeli military camp. (File photo)

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 (WAFA) – Israeli forces detained early this morning six Palestinians from the West Bank districts of Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Hebron, including an elderly man and his son, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).

In Bethlehem district, PPS said that Israeli forces raided Beit Jala city where they detained 62-year-old Nicola Rizqallah, and his son, Shibli, 33, two Christian residents, after ransacking their house.

The Israeli military also raided Jalazon refugee camp, north of Ramallah city, where soldiers rounded up three Palestinians.

In Hebron district, soldiers conducted a similar raid in Shuyukh town, northeast of Hebron city, resulting in the detention of a 50-year-old Palestinian.

K.F./M.K.

Related News