Israeli authorities have arrested the prominent Palestinian activist Issa Amro, days after he posted video showing an Israeli soldier throwing an Israeli activist to the ground and then punching him in the face in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. 

Ramallah, December 2 (RHC)-- Israeli authorities have arrested the prominent Palestinian activist Issa Amro, days after he posted video showing an Israeli soldier throwing an Israeli activist to the ground and then punching him in the face in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. 

Before he was released, Amro was reportedly beaten at the police station as he was interrogated.  His home was also raided.  Amro is the founder of Youth Against Settlements.  

Earlier, the Israeli activist Miko Peled tweeted: “Issa’s life is in danger and there must be guarantees to his personal safety.”

Meanwhile, Israeli forces have killed another two Palestinians during a raid in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.  According to Al Jazeera, Israel has now killed eight Palestinians over the past three days in the West Bank.