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UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank
British officials contacted Israeli authorities after 22-year-old Finn Joughin was forcibly detained by settlers in Umm Al-Kheir and taken into police custody.
The short version
- The UK Foreign Office contacted Israeli authorities following the detention of British student activist Finn Joughin by settlers in the West Bank.
- Israeli police placed Joughin in custody under suspicion of assault against a minor, while eyewitness activists denied any inappropriate conduct.
- Joughin's family stated that he was scheduled for deportation from Israel on Monday.
Key facts
- UK embassy officials in Tel Aviv raised Finn Joughin's case with Israeli authorities and requested further details about his detention.[BBC News]
- Israeli settlers forcibly detained Joughin in the West Bank village of Umm Al-Kheir on Saturday and took him to an outpost before police took him into custody.[BBC News]
- Israeli police stated Joughin was interrogated and held in custody over suspicions of an assault against a minor.[BBC News]
- Fellow activists present during the confrontation stated that Joughin engaged in no improper behavior and was attempting to protect a fence.[BBC News]
- Joughin's family stated that he was scheduled to be deported from Israel on Monday.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact circumstances of the physical encounter remain disputed between Israeli police claims of assault against a minor and witness statements that Joughin engaged in no inappropriate conduct.[BBC News]
Sources
- UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with IsraelBBC News - Top Stories