Israeli Forces Detain 6 Palestinians in Overnight Raids

Rasa - Israeli forces detained at least six Palestinians in predawn raids across the occupied West Bank before dawn on Sunday, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

News ID: 430607

Date: 26 June 2017 - 22:17

RNA - An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that three Palestinians were detained in the village of al-Mughayyir in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah, while in the Southern Bethlehem district, one Palestinian was detained in the town of Tuqu and two were detained in Beit Fajjar.

The raids came as Muslims in the occupied Palestinian territory celebrated Eid al-Fitr. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Mohammad Hussein, congratulated all Muslims and the Palestinian people, inside the Palestinian territory and in the diaspora, in a statement Saturday night, expressing hope that by the next Eid all the Palestinian wishes of freedom and independence will be achieved.

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