West Bank & Jerusalem
Italy demands release of five detained women activists in West Bank
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Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian women activists held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday, Al-Monitor reported. The activists' detention prompted Italy to seek their freedom through official diplomatic channels.
Details about the circumstances of their arrest, their identities, and the specific charges they face were not disclosed in the announcement.
