IOF ARRESTS FOREIGN SOLIDARITY ACTIVIST, SUPPRESSES CITIZENS IN AL-KHALIL

Al-Khalil, 12 Jumadal Akhir 1436/1 April 2015 (MINA) – Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) rounded up a foreign solidarity activist in the Old City of al-Khalil while quelling a peaceful march for planting olive saplings on Wednesday (1/4).

Local sources said the IOF soldiers assaulted the Palestinians as well as foreigners who participated in the activity. The IOF fired gas bombs at the participants, arrested a female foreigner and took her to an unknown destination, the sources elaborated, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The sources also revealed that IOF soldiers barred the Palestinians from implanting the olive seedlings.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli forces attacked members of al-Sharabati family on the Land Day in al-Khalil. (T/P006/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)