TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_Palestinian sources, requesting not to be named, said Israeli troops stormed Silwan neighborhood on the outskirts of the Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds on Thursday, and broke into Ghaith’s house, before arresting him.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told AFP that Ghaith's apprehension from his home was over “Palestinian activity in Jerusalem” al-Quds, without giving further details.
Ghaith's apprehension came only a day after Israeli authorities closed the offices of two organizations affiliated to the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Jerusalem al-Quds.