JERUSALEM, Thursday, November 28, 2019 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces banned today the Palestinian Minister of Culture, Atef Abu Seif, from entering occupied East Jerusalem, according to his office.

Abu Seif was reportedly stopped by Israeli soldiers for two hours at Qalandia checkpoint, at Ramallah-Jerusalem road, and was later told he was not allowed entry into the city.

There was no clarification by the forces on the reason behind the denial of entry of the Palestinian Authority minister. 

M.N