Hebron - Ma'an - The Palestinian Prisoners' Club said that the occupation army released seven prisoners from Al-Fawwar camp who were arrested yesterday from their homes in the camp. The club added that the occupation soldiers used a hammer during the beating of the detainees, and threw them at the entrance to the "Kiryat Arba" settlement, and they were in a very critical condition. The club said: "The released prisoners were not allowed to drink water or eat food for more than 24 hours and were kept handcuffed and blindfolded while lying on the floor in a room with fans running in the extremely cold weather throughout the night." The prisoner, Salama Daajneh, said that one of the soldiers tried to use a hammer to pull out his teeth, which caused him severe pain. The following were released: Salama Duajneh, Baraa Al-Badawi, Mohammed Jamal Al-Badawi, Ayham Essam, Salama Duajneh, Mahmoud Ghattasha, Saleh Nassar, and Nassar Nassar. Source: Maan News Agency
King Abdullah II and Zhao Leji Discuss Strengthening Jordan-China Strategic Partnership
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