Israel breaks up demo for detained Palestine journalist

RAMALLAH, Palestine

Several Palestinian journalists suffered from teargas after Israeli forces dispersed a protest in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday.

The protest was held to show solidarity with Palestinian journalist Ali Dar Ali, who remains incarcerated in Israel’s Ofir prison west of Ramallah.

“Israel continues to target Palestinian to cover up its crimes against the Palestinian people,” Naser Abu Bakr, head of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, told demonstrators.

“We will continue to work with the International Federation of Journalists, along with other advocacy groups, with a view to holding Israel accountable and securing the release of detained journalists,” he added.

Dar Ali was detained by Israel last month on charges of “inciting violence”.

According to Palestinian figures, some 6,500 Palestinians are currently languishing in Israeli prisons, including roughly 350 minors, scores of women and at least six lawmakers.

Reporting by Qays Abu Samra; Writing by Mohamed Sabry Emam Muhammed