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Jerusalem Minister Ashraf al-A’war was released on bail after a raid on his home and his subsequent arrest
August 19, 2026

Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf al-A’war was released by Israeli occupation authorities on Wednesday, just hours after being interrogated at a police station.

Israeli forces arrested al-A’war following a raid on his home in the town of Silwan in Jerusalem, then took him to the police station for questioning.

He was released after a few hours of questioning, once he signed a financial guarantee.