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Two children were detained by Israeli police on Friday, 12 October, before being released 5 hours later. Muhammad Abed al-Hafez Abu Rumoz, 16, and Fadi al-Kilani were arrested while on a school trip at Gu’s Beach then held at the police station in Tabariya.
The boys were accused of “making trouble”, an accusation they denied which was confirmed by eyewitnesses.
By arresting children who should be in school,...