Palestinian man killed during Israeli army arrest

Palestine

Published: 2018-02-22 13:49

Last Updated: 2024-03-29 06:07


photo for Yaseen al-Saradeeh published by Palestinian media
photo for Yaseen al-Saradeeh published by Palestinian media

Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian man in the early hours of Thursday after arresting him in his house in Jericho city in the occupied West Bank. The man named Yaseen al-Saradeeh was 33 years old.

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Syndicate stated that the Israeli authorities informed the man’s family of his death shortly after he was arrested. The family confirmed that their son was beaten in their house before he was taken away.

The Israeli Army claimed that the soldiers had reacted to Saradeeh’s attempt to steal a weapon from one of the soldier’s. The detainee was fatally wounded during the arrest. They also claimed that a knife was found in his possession subsequently.

An Israeli military spokesperson said the soldiers were in the city for “routine activities” when the incident happened.