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Monday, August 30, 2010

Israeli forces storm Silwan in East Jerusalem

Ma'an - Clashes reportedly broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian residents of the flashpoint neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem on Monday morning, following a wave of detentions.

Ma'an's correspondent said Israeli police, intelligence officers and border guards stormed the Wad Hilwa, Al-Bustan and other areas in Silwan to arrest Palestinians suspected of taking part in clashes last Thursday. Residents said Israeli settlers provoked the previous violence after attempting to enter the Al-Ein Mosque.

The reporter identified those detained as: Su'ad Abu Rumouz and her brother Jawad from Al-Bustan Muezzin of the Al-Ein Mosque Adam Simrin, 68 Fadi Siyam, 28, and his brother Nur, 20

A third Siyam brother, 16-year-old Hamza, was summoned to the police station on Tuesday morning and will be escorted by his father.

A spokesman for Israel's National Police did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
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