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Beit Ommar, Southern West Bank, 1:30pm: four Palestinians, three internationals and one Israeli solidarity activist were arrested by Israeli Forces during a Palestinian demonstration against Karmei Tsur, an illegal Israeli settlement built on Beit Ommar land.

The arrested Israeli solidarity activist was injured after Israeli Forces held her down and deployed pepper spray directly to her eyes.

Several Israeli soldiers disguised as Palestinians came behind the demonstrators and arrested three Palestinian youth. An additional Palestinian activist with mental disabilities was arrested during the protest. Sound bombs and tear gas were used by the Israeli military against the demonstrators, and one member of the press had their camera broken by a soldier.
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The demonstration, which takes … Continue reading