Saturday, January 24, 2009

Israeli Forces Arrest Seven Children in West Bank

Seven children from Toura al-Gharbeiah village (near the West Bank city of Jenin) were arrested on Tuesday by the Israeli authorities; they are currently detained in Salim detention and interrogation center, in the northern West Bank. Two of the children are only 12 years old; two are 13; another two are aged 15; and the seventh is 17.

The Israeli intelligence, police and army entered Toura al-Gharbeiah village and arrested the seven children from their respective homes.The children were then assembled in a public building in the village, and interrogated there. They were alleged to have thrown stones at the Wall and were intimidated into confessing.

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