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Friday, February 19, 2010

3 Jerusalemites detained in Old City

Ma'an
sraeli forces detained three Palestinians and assaulted a woman following a brawl between Israeli troops and Palestinians in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Locals said confrontations began when troops approached the Palestinians and beat two brothers, Fadi and Shadi Muhammad Al-Khatib. Amir Al-Bary was detained and his mother was assaulted when trying to intervene, and was taken to the closest hospital, they said.

Mrs Al-Bakry has launched a complaint with the Israeli police against the border guard, according to locals.

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