Israel detains 5 Palestinian women, guard at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces detain Palestinian women at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli police on Sunday detained five Palestinian women and a guard at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reported.

Israeli police have not revealed the reason behind the arrest of the six Palestinians.

According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Israel has arrested more than 750 Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, including women and children, since the start of the year.

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