Israeli troops have arrested at least six family members in the occupied West Bank of those Palestinians who escaped from a high-security jail this week, a Palestinian prisoners' group said.

On Monday, Six Palestinians broke out of an Israeli prison through a tunnel dug beneath a sink, triggering a massive manhunt for the group that includes a prominent ex-militant. The group includes Zakaria Zubeidi, a prominent former leader from the flashpoint city of Jenin in the West Bank, the IPS confirmed in a statement.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: Bethlehem, 10 Sebtember 2021. Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli security forces following a demonstration in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

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Israeli troops have arrested at least six family members in the occupied West Bank of the Palestinians who escaped from a high-security jail this week, a Palestinian prisoners' group said

In a step seen as vengeance following the escape yesterday of six Palestinian resistance fighters from Gilboa jail, the Israeli occupation authorities began to impose collective punishment against all Palestinians incarcerated in Israel, Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said.

on Monday, Six Palestinians broke out of an Israeli prison through a tunnel dug beneath a sink, triggering a massive manhunt for the group that includes a prominent ex-militant. The group includes Zakaria Zubeidi, a prominent former leader from the flashpoint city of Jenin in the West Bank, the IPS confirmed in a statement.

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