HEBRON, August 23, 2017 (WAFA) – Israeli soldiers Wednesday prevented the mayor of Hebron, Tayseer Abu Sneineh, from touring schools in the occupied section of the city to mark the start of the new schoolyear, according to a statement from Hebron Municipality.

It said when Abu Sneineh attempted to enter the old town of Hebron, known as H2 and which is under full Israeli military control where the Jewish settlements are concentrated, to tour the schools, he was turned back at the military checkpoints.

Fanatic Jewish settlers also harassed Abu Sneineh, threatening his life and cursing him while soldiers watched and did nothing except to order the mayor to leave the area, said the press statement.

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