330 Palestinians, including 60 Kids, Detained by Zionist Regime in Ramadan
During the 20 days since June 6, when the Muslim holy month of fasting began, the Tel Aviv regime has stepped up its raids on Palestinian towns, the center’s director, Osama Shaheen, said.
"We noticed that the campaign of arrests against leaders and activists in Al-Khalil (Hebron) has increased, especially due to the recent attack in Tel Aviv," Shaheen said, referring to the June 9 shooting of four Israelis by Palestinians.
According to the centre's records, of the 330 detained, at least 60 are children, with the youngest being 10-year-old Marwan Sharabati from Hebron. The figure also includes 21 women ranging from 18 to 45 years old.
About 15 Palestinians, 13 of whom are fishermen from Gaza, were also detained at Ashdod port, including Mohammad al-Halabi, the head of the Gaza program at the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision.
The raids have been taking place across occupied East Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, Ramallah, Jenin and Gaza.
"There are daily raids in the West Bank. They target anyone who has been involved in the recent intifada or in any nationalistic activities," said Shaheen.
"We are used to this. It is painful, but it has become a routine. There is not one house that hasn't been raided and not one family that doesn't have a martyr."
Source: Al Jazeera
