6730 detained since new intifada

Over 6730 Palestinians have been arrested by Israel since the start of the anti-occupation intifada in October 2015, Palestinian Prisoners Committee said in a report.

The report came as Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians, including a journalist, in overnight raids Saturday in occupied al-Quds (‘Jerusalem’), amid increasing tension on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City.

Head of the Quds Committee for Families of Prisoners Amjad Abu Asab told Ma’an that Israeli police detained 10 Palestinians, nine of which were from the Old City.

Two Old City residents were identified as former prisoners Ahmad Ghazala and Laith Shalabi.

Israeli forces also detained Mamun Hashim, Shadi Sidir, Jihad Salim, Muhammad Jabir, Mahmoud Abd al-Ghani and his son Amjad Abd al-Ghani, as well as another unidentified Palestinian.

Israeli forces also detained journalist Amjad Arafah after raiding his house in Ras al-Amoud southeast of the Old City. Arafah was called for interrogation on Saturday and released, only to be detained again on Sunday.