’Israeli’ Soldiers Detain, Cuff Palestinian Children
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"Israeli" occupation forces in the West Bank detained four Palestinian children aged five to nine years for more than an hour Friday with their hands cuffed, Palestinian witnesses said.
Palestinian activist Murad Ashtiye revealed that clashes erupted with soldiers in the northern West bank village of Kfar Qaddum during the weekly protest there against "Israeli" occupation by Palestinians and international activists.
"Four children who were present in the area had stun grenades thrown at them by "Israeli" soldiers, which frightened them," said Ashtiye of the village's Popular Struggle Coordination Committee.
He further added: "Then the soldiers arrested them and tied their hands behind their backs using plastic strips," identifying the children as Tariq Hikmet, 9, Hossam Khaldun, 7, six-year old Malak Hikmet and Ahmad Abdessalam, 5.
An "Israeli" military spokeswoman find no way out but to admit that soldiers arrested some minors at the protest, but claimed she didn't know their ages or if they were handcuffed.
"When the soldiers realized that these were youngsters who were under age they just asked them a few questions and let them go," she claimed.
In parallel, she added: "A group of Palestinian children were detected setting fire to tires."
"These riots usually start with burning tires being rolled at security forces. Soldiers rounded up the children to prevent mayhem and when a commander arrived shortly afterwards they were released," she said.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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