After finishing their school day, the forces arrest and assault two boys in Silwan
December 7, 2022

On Wednesday afternoon, the occupation forces arrested two boys after chasing them in the Ein Al-Lozeh neighborhood in Silwan, while they were on their way home after the end of their school day.

The Wadi Hilweh Information Center - Jerusalem stated that the occupation police chased a group of boys while they were walking in Ein Al-Lozeh Street, and stormed a house to search for the boys.

The center added that the forces beat the two boys with rifle butts, fists and shoves.

The center added that verbal altercations took place between the residents and the occupation forces, during the pursuit of the boys and the arrest of two of them.

Firas Al-Jabrini, a lawyer for the Wadi Hilweh Information Center - Jerusalem, explained that the detainees from Silwan are: Maher Al-Rajabi and Mohammad Shehadeh.

The police also summoned the boy, Medhat Zahdeh, for investigation.