RAMALLAH, October 9, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli forces and intelligence services raided the headquarters of the Union of Charitable Societies in Wadi al-Joz, occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, detained the union's current and former heads, and prevented a planned social event.

The Jerusalem Governorate said that Israeli troops raided the headquarters and detained Majdi al-Zughayer, president of the Union of Charitable Societies in Jerusalem, and Youssef Qari, former president of the union, to prevent a social event announced by the union, under the auspices of the Palestinian National Authority.

The raid was carried out under an order from the so-called Minister of National Security in the occupation government, Itamar Ben-Gvir, prohibiting meetings of clubs and associations working in the fields of culture and sports in Jerusalem, on the grounds that the activity is affiliated with the Palestinian National Authority.

These measures are part of Israel's policy aimed at restricting the work of Jerusalemite institutions and preventing any activities of a national or social nature within the occupied city.

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