Israeli police arrest boy over rock throwing

The Israeli occupation police on Monday arrested a Palestinian child in Silwan district, south of the occupied old city of al-Quds ('Jerusalem'), claiming he threw stones at their forces.

Local sources affirmed that a boy suspected of throwing stones at police forces in Ras al-Amud neghibhrood was arrested and taken to a police station in the city.

The police also claimed that Palestinian young men launched firecrackers at their forces during their presence in Silwan. No arrests have been made.