Israel arrests Palestinian for allegedly holding a knife

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Sunday evening a Palestinian young man for allegedly holding a knife in his possession near Beitar Illit settlement illegally built west of the occupied Beit Lahm ('Bethlehem') to the south of occupied West Bank.

According to Yediot Ahronot Hebrew newspaper, a Palestinian youngster was stopped and arrested at the entrance to Beitar Illit while trying to enter the settlement.

A knife was found in his possession, the newspaper claimed, pointing out that he was immediately taken for investigation.

Local sources identified the detained young man as Mohamed Hamarah from Hussan town west of Beit Lahm ('Bethlehem').