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Israeli military releases Beit Furik mayor after detention and beatings.
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Israeli forces released the mayor of Beit Furik, municipal council members, and several residents after detaining and beating them in the town's eastern area, the Ma'an news agency reported. The detainees had been held and assaulted in the eastern sector of the West Bank village before their release.
The incident marks another detention involving Palestinian municipal officials. Details regarding the length of detention, the stated reason for the arrests, and the severity of injuries sustained by those beaten remained unclear. Israeli military operations in Palestinian towns have frequently resulted in the arrest and detention of local officials and civilians.
