Israel court extends remand of PA Jerusalem intelligence chief

Palestinian Authority (PA)’s intelligence chief for the Jerusalem district, Jihad Al-Faqih [Twitter]

An Israeli military court has extended the detention of the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s intelligence chief for the Jerusalem district, Jihad Al-Faqih, according to a statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC).

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Head of the legal unit at PPC, Jawad Poulos, told Ma’an that Israeli prosecutors have accused Al-Faqih of kidnapping two individuals holding Israeli IDs. Al-Faqih is believed to have interrogated the pair over suspicions that they purchased land and property in occupied Jerusalem.

Faqih denied all allegations against him, arguing he believes his arrest was carried out only for political reasons.

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