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Israel arrests dozens of aid volunteers including two Italians
Original: RaiNews: Cisgiordania, Israele arresta decine di volontari umanitari. Inclusi due italiani Un'ottantina di stranieri mal
Israeli forces in the West Bank have arrested dozens of foreign humanitarian volunteers, including two Italians from Bolzano, a father and son, according to RaiNews. Around eighty foreign volunteers were reportedly beaten and expelled after helping Palestinians harvest olives near Bethlehem. The incident has drawn attention to the treatment of international activists in the occupied territories during the olive harvest season.
Why now: Reports that foreign citizens, including Italians, were detained and mistreated while assisting Palestinian farmers are drawing public concern.
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- RaiNews: Cisgiordania, Israele arresta decine di volontari umanitari. Inclusi due italiani Un'ottantina di stranieri malmenati ed espulsi. Aiutavano i palestinesi nella raccolta delle olive vicino Betlemme. Tra loro anche padre e figlio di Bolzano Gaza Strip, Israel arrests… · ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1
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