Israeli army arrests Palestinian journalist in Ramallah
Palestinian journalist Ibrahim al-Rantissi detained by Israeli army on Monday in the West Bank city of Ramallah and his brother told Anadolu Agency: "He was detained during a raid on his brother's home" in the town of Rantis in Ramallah"
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 06 August 2018
- Modified Date: 12:27 | 06 August 2018
The Israeli army on Monday detained Palestinian journalist Ibrahim al-Rantissi from the West Bank city of Ramallah, according to his brother.
"He was detained during a raid on his brother's home" in the town of Rantis in Ramallah, Fakher al-Rantissi told Anadolu Agency.
He said Israeli forces searched the house before taking the journalist into custody.
Late last month, Israeli forces detained prominent Palestinian journalist Lama Khater after raiding her home in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Five more journalists were arrested by Israeli forces in the cities of Ramallah and Nablus last week.
According to Palestinian figures, more than 6,400 Palestinians are currently being held in detention facilities throughout the self-proclaimed Jewish state.