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Ongoing Story· Day 2

Italy Demands Release of Five Activists Held by Israel in West Bank

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Italy: Five Activists Detained in West Bank Released

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Five Italian activists detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank have been released and returned to Italy. The women were arrested on Tuesday in Kiryat Arba during an olive harvest while allegedly attempting to protect Palestinians. Italian Embassy representatives visited them after their detention.

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  • Five Italian activists detained in the West Bank have been released.
  • The activists were arrested by Israeli forces on Tuesday in Kiryat Arba.
  • They were reportedly involved in an olive harvest and protecting Palestinians.
  • Italian Embassy representatives visited the detainees.
  • The activists have been returned to Italy.
Italy: Five Activists Detained in West Bank Released
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Italy's Foreign Ministry announced that five Italian activists, detained by Israeli forces in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) on Tuesday, have been released and returned to Italy. The women were reportedly detained in Kiryat Arba while participating in an olive harvest and attempting to protect Palestinians. They were among several international activists apprehended during the incident. Representatives from the Italian Embassy in Israel visited the detainees on Wednesday.

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