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Israeli forces detain Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf al-Awar in Silwan

Israeli forces detain Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf al-Awar in Silwan

JERUSALEM, August 19, 2026 (WAFA) — Israeli occupation forces detained Palestinian Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Ashraf al-Awar on Wednesday morning after raiding his home in the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan.

The detention came despite a previous Israeli order barring al-Awar from entering the occupied West Bank, as part of ongoing restrictions and measures imposed by Israeli authorities on Palestinian officials in occupied Jerusalem.

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